Forensic Clinician (Psychologist) - relocation available

The Australian Psychological Society Limited; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

AHPRA membership funded

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Forensic Intervention Services in Victoria is seeking an experienced psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team as a Forensic Clinician. The role focuses on evidence-based assessment and intervention within a correctional context.

Travel to correctional facilities is required; relocation assistance may be available. Applicants should hold, or be eligible for, general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA.
• Travel to correctional facilities required; valid drivers license.
• Experience in forensic settings is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
• Perform clinical interviews to develop client rehabilitation pathways.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions and run individual and group sessions.
• Prepare treatment plans, progress reports, and risk assessment reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical interviews

Treatment planning

Group therapy

Forensic psychology

Education

Psychologist registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Listed By : Forensic Intervention Services on 30 Sep 2026

Forensic Clinician (Psychologist) - relocation available

If you're looking to challenge yourself, be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and build your clinical reputation, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS) in Victoria.

We are a unique program area of Corrections Victoria that provides people in custody and in the community with offence-specific, evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services to support their rehabilitation. We hold portfolios and expertise in critical areas such as Violent Extremism, Restorative Justice and Family Violence.

We're seeking experienced professionals in psychology to join our team of forensic clinicians. Forensic clinical experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting impact in a progressive field, this is career defining work with marginalised groups you won't get access to anywhere else.

Ongoing and fixed term opportunities including part-time are available in metro Melbourne, our growing south west team and regional locations.

How we'll support and reward you

Our work can be demanding so we offer first-rate training and support.

• A $10K relocation allowance is available for eligible candidates
• Get up to speed with our specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training).
• Gain exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
• Enjoy mental health and wellbeing care - essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
• Be supervised by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.
• Grow with ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
• Network at our annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
• Have your AHPRA membership funded annually.

What you'll do

As a forensic clinician, you will build on your existing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based, best-practice forensic intervention in a supportive correctional environment.

Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll deliver a wide range of individualised services including:

• Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
• Clinical interviews to develop person centred rehabilitation pathways.
• Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools.
• Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions.
• Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Travel to correctional facilities is a required part of the role so you will need to possess a current driver's licence.

To apply, you'll need to hold, or be eligible for, general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.