Senior Psychologist

Colonial Group; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Salary sacrifice benefits

Fitness passport

Refer a friend bonus

Professional development

EAP program

Orientation and buddy system

Job summary

Forensicare in Victoria seeks a Senior Psychologist (Grade 3) to join a new regional forensic service. You will perform high-level clinical and forensic assessments, provide court reports, and support cross-disciplinary teams across Ballarat and Clifton Hill.

You will supervise staff and students, manage complex cases, and contribute to risk management in a growing regional program. This role offers a broad impact on recovery and safety within the forensic mental health system.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Clinical Neuropsychology.
• AHPRA Registration with AoPE in Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and/or Forensic Psychology.
• At least five years’ experience as a fully registered psychologist.
• Strong knowledge of mental health consumer recovery and forensic settings.
• Experience with forensic assessments and risk assessments for courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and court reports.
• Offer advanced forensic psychological consultations to colleagues and partners.
• Deliver individual and group forensic interventions as appropriate.
• Contribute to consumer risk management plans with the team.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to students and staff.
• Contribute to case management as needed.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Clinical psychology

Risk assessment

Supervision

Case management

Intervention

Education

Masters or Doctoral in Clinical/Forensic/Clinical Neuropsychology

Job description

Senior Psychologist - Grade 3

• Full Time or Part Time Ongoing Position
• Location: Paul Mullen Centre, Clifton Hill or Ballarat
• $108279.50 - $123916 (dependent on experience) + super + salary packaging

Please Note: Applications will be assessed as received and position may closer earlier than indicated.

About the Role

Join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team as we expand our services across Regional and Rural Victoria, establishing sites throughout Victoria. Forensicare is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental illness and have offended or are at risk of offending.

The Senior Psychologist is part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides a high level of clinical and forensic psychological expertise. The position undertakes assessments and treatment of clients referred to the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service and provides consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders. The Senior Psychologist also contributes to supervision of other staff and will hold a case management load.

This newly created position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding reach of Forensicare.

As the Senior Psychologist you will:

• Provide specialist psychological, psychometric and risk assessments and reports where required, including reports for the Courts and other agencies.
• Provide an advanced range of advice on psychological services, including secondary consultations regarding the management and treatment of complex client issues to other clinicians and to professionals supporting and supervising these clients.
• Provide individual and/or group-based forensic interventions as appropriate.
• Contribute to consumer risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide supervision and mentoring of psychology students and staff.
• Contribute to case management, as determined by the team.

About You

• Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Clinical Neuropsychology.
• AHPRA Registration with AoPE i[n] Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and/or Forensic Psychology.
• At least five years’ experience practicing as a fully registered psychologist.
• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Extensive knowledge of the current psychological approaches in working with mentally, and/or behaviorally disordered clients in the forensic mental health setting.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system.
• Previous working experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service.
• Skills in clinical forensic psychology including forensic assessments (e.g., court ordered assessments, assessment of risk for violence) and intervention with offenders and/or forensic patients.

Benefits

• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

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 of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, 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.