Manager - Gippsland

Forensicare; Traralgon; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensicare is seeking a Manager for their new Regional and Rural Community Services in Gippsland. This role involves establishing operations, coordinating a multidisciplinary team, and delivering forensic mental health services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mental health, strong communication skills, and a commitment to consumer recovery.

Benefits

Financial Relocation Incentives

Salary Packaging Options

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post registration mental health experience.
• Ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment of regional site and operations.
• Coordinate delivery of services by the regional team.
• Provide high level management and clinical expertise.

Skills

Mental Health Recovery

Communication

Team Coordination

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Job description

• We are establishing our new Regional and Rural Community Services in the Gippsland region
• Financial Relocation incentives available subject to eligibility.
• Multidisciplinary role – RPN5, SW4, OT4, P4

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working in our newly established community operations within the Hume region, you can apply your specialist skillsand advance your learningand career development. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Expansion to Regional and Rural Victoria

Join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team as we expand our services across Regional and Rural Victoria, establishing a site in Bendigo to support the Loddon Mallee region. CFMHS is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental health illness and have offended or are at risk of offending.

This newly created position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding growth of Forensicare. These roles will embed Forensicare's model of care in practice within the Loddon Mallee region, which will include assessing and managing violence risk, working collaboratively in a recovery-orientated framework and proactively developing and maintaining close professional relationships with the relevant AMHWS.

About the Role:

• The Manager, in conjunction with the team, will support the establishment of the regional site and operations.
• The Manageris responsible forcoordinating the effective delivery of servicesdelivered by the regional team. The role isrequiredto coordinate the response to referral and program enquiries, develop andmaintainstrong relationships with key stakeholders, contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the program, and ensure that performance targets are achieved.Working in vibrant regional Victoria, you willapply your specialist skills and advance your learningand career development. You will be involved in the establishment,evaluation,andfurther development of an important new service expansion. Togetherwith other team members,you willcontribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Duties:

• Provide high level management, clinical, and forensic expertise tothe regional and rural team.
• Coordinate the implementation and operation ofthe regional teamin conjunction with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Oversee the ongoing development and implementation oftheservice modelforregional forensic mental health services
• Coordinate the delivery ofthe regional team’sinterventions and reports.
• Provide high level advice to the Executive Director Community OperationsandDirector of Clinical Services on emerging issueslikely to impact on the regional team.
• Contribute at a senior level to strategic planning and service development activities.

About You:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery and incorporating consumer perspectives into service delivery.
• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Board or Association as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrated minimum 10-year post registration mental health experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team and lead complex programs effectively and efficiently.
• Extensive experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical mental health interventions.
• Highly developed and effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to consult, liaise, facilitate and negotiate with key stakeholders, mental health professionals, clients, and carers.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, mental health and criminal justice systems

This position will initially have a hybrid working arrangement between Paul Mullen Centre – Clifton Hill and home pending establishment of site post July 2025.

To access a copy of the position description, please click – Manager - Gippsland

A culture where people matter.

• Regional Financial Relocation Incentive support provided via RWAV, subject to eligibility.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

• We are establishing our new Regional and Rural Community Services in the Gippsland region
• Financial Relocation incentives available subject to eligibility.
• Multidisciplinary role – RPN5, SW4, OT4, P4

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working in our newly established community operations within the Hume region, you can apply your specialist skillsand advance your learningand career development. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Expansion to Regional and Rural Victoria

Join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team as we expand our services across Regional and Rural Victoria, establishing a site in Bendigo to support the Loddon Mallee region. CFMHS is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental health illness and have offended or are at risk of offending.

This newly created position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding growth of Forensicare. These roles will embed Forensicare's model of care in practice within the Loddon Mallee region, which will include assessing and managing violence risk, working collaboratively in a recovery-orientated framework and proactively developing and maintaining close professional relationships with the relevant AMHWS.

About the Role:

• The Manager, in conjunction with the team, will support the establishment of the regional site and operations.
• The Manageris responsible forcoordinating the effective delivery of servicesdelivered by the regional team. The role isrequiredto coordinate the response to referral and program enquiries, develop andmaintainstrong relationships with key stakeholders, contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the program, and ensure that performance targets are achieved.Working in vibrant regional Victoria, you willapply your specialist skills and advance your learningand career development. You will be involved in the establishment,evaluation,andfurther development of an important new service expansion. Togetherwith other team members,you willcontribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Duties:

• Provide high level management, clinical, and forensic expertise tothe regional and rural team.
• Coordinate the implementation and operation ofthe regional teamin conjunction with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Oversee the ongoing development and implementation oftheservice modelforregional forensic mental health services
• Coordinate the delivery ofthe regional team’sinterventions and reports.
• Provide high level advice to the Executive Director Community OperationsandDirector of Clinical Services on emerging issueslikely to impact on the regional team.
• Contribute at a senior level to strategic planning and service development activities.

About You:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery and incorporating consumer perspectives into service delivery.
• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Board or Association as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrated minimum 10-year post registration mental health experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team and lead complex programs effectively and efficiently.
• Extensive experience in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical mental health interventions.
• Highly developed and effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to consult, liaise, facilitate and negotiate with key stakeholders, mental health professionals, clients, and carers.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, mental health and criminal justice systems

This position will initially have a hybrid working arrangement between Paul Mullen Centre – Clifton Hill and home pending establishment of site post July 2025.

To access a copy of the position description, please click – Manager - Gippsland

A culture where people matter.

• Regional Financial Relocation Incentive support provided via RWAV, subject to eligibility.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

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Clinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.

Our mission

We will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:

focus on the recovery of our consumers,

build our translational research capacity; and

work collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.

Our values

Forensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances:

Our story

Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state-wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.

We provide forensic mental health services for people:

with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice system

at risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or others

referred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment.

Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Our vision

Clinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.

Our mission

We will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:

focus on the recovery of our consumers,

build our translational research capacity; and

work collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.

Our values

Forensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances:

Our story

Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state-wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.

We provide forensic mental health services for people:

with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice system

at risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or others

referred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment.

Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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