Forensic Clinical Specialist Program - Program Manager

Forensicare; Shire of Yarra Ranges; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensicare invites applications for a senior Program Manager to lead the Forensic Clinical Specialist Program across Victoria. You will drive statewide program delivery, foster partnerships with health, mental health and justice sectors, and influence best practice in forensic clinical services.

The role focuses on capability-building, education, and continuous improvement, reporting to senior governance and collaborating with multiple stakeholders across Victoria.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce development

Strategic thinking

Education

Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy

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.

Contact Emma Cartwright – Director, Service Innovation and Integration, Community Operations - email:***************@forensicare.vic.gov.au

Please note, applications will be reviewed and accessed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

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.