Forensic Clinical Specialist Program - Program Manager

Forensicare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 173,000; Full time

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Job summary

Forensicare in Victoria invites applications for the Forensic Clinical Specialist Program - Program Manager. This senior leadership role oversees statewide initiatives, builds capability, and drives system-wide change in forensic mental health practice.

You will lead the FCSP, foster partnerships, monitor outcomes, and champion knowledge sharing while delivering measurable improvements in consumer care across Victoria.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in forensic mental health or related settings.
• Experience in workforce development and capability-building initiatives.
• Strong engagement with diverse stakeholders across complex systems.
• Strategic thinking with a drive for service improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of a high-profile statewide program.
• Develop and implement initiatives to strengthen forensic mental health practice.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to stakeholders.
• Monitor program performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion collaboration and knowledge sharing across Victoria.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce development

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Nursing/ Psychology/ Social Work/ OT

Current professional registration

Job description

Forensic Clinical Specialist Program - Program Manager

Forensic Clinical Specialist Program - Program Manager

Grade: Management and Administration HS9 - $157k + super + benefits

Location: Based at Community Forensic Mental Health Service, Clifton Hill | May be required to work at other sites from time to time

FORENSICARE:

Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is Victoria’s specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We deliver recovery-focused programs that support consumers living with serious mental illness or problematic behaviours who are connected to, or at risk of contact with, the justice system, across a variety of settings including community-based services, inpatient units, and secure environments throughout Victoria.

About the role

Join Forensicare in a senior leadership role where you will influence forensic mental health practice across Victoria, build sector capability, and deliver meaningful system-wide change. As Program Manager you will:

• Build forensic mental health capability across Victoria through education, consultation, and workforce development of the Forensic Clinical Specialists
• Foster strong partnerships with mental health, health, and justice sector stakeholders.
• Lead the Forensic Clinical Specialist Program (FCSP) and influence best practice across services.
• Drive innovation, quality improvement, and measurable outcomes that enhance consumer care

About you

You are a strategic and collaborative leader with significant forensic mental health experience and a passion for achieving meaningful outcomes.

• Extensive leadership experience in forensic mental health, mental health, or a related service setting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across complex systems.
• Expertise in workforce development, education, and capability-building initiatives.
• Strategic thinking combined with a passion for service improvement and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Lead and oversee the delivery of a high-profile statewide program.
• Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen forensic mental health practice.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor program performance, evaluate outcomes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best-practice approaches across Victoria.

What you will need

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or a related discipline.
• Current professional registration and/or membership with the relevant professional body.
• Significant experience in forensic mental health, mental health, or related human services settings.
• Proven leadership experience in program management, workforce development, or service improvement.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work across complex service systems.

ELIGIBILITY

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles ofRESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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.

Perks and benefits

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• Forensic skills training