Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist - Forensic Psychiatrist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 190.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Competitive salary

Descripción de la vacante

Metro North Health is seeking an expert in forensic psychiatry to lead the Court Liaison Service, guiding complex assessments and interventions across courts and watch-houses. The role focuses on improving diversion and treatment pathways for vulnerable individuals within the justice system.

The successful candidate will drive clinical leadership, supervision, teaching and research to strengthen statewide forensic mental health services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and partner

Formación

• Lead a specialist Court Liaison Service delivering expert forensic psychiatric care and clinical leadership across justice and mental health systems.
• Undertake complex psychiatric assessments and provide specialist advice to courts, watch-houses and partner agencies.
• Drive education, supervision and research to support workforce development and quality improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Court Liaison Service team and ensure high-quality consumer care across systems.
• Provide expert forensic psychiatry input to courts, watch-houses and partners for diversion and treatment pathways.
• Lead innovation and education initiatives to advance statewide forensic mental health services.

Conocimientos

Forensic psychiatry

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Education & training

Descripción del empleo

About the rolePermanent full time opportunity to provide expert forensic psychiatric leadership within the Court Liaison Service, conducting mental health assessments, guiding diversion and treatment pathways, and delivering specialist advice to courts to support better outcomes for vulnerable individuals.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Lead a specialist Court Liaison Service team, delivering expert forensic psychiatric care and clinical leadership that supports vulnerable consumers across the justice and mental health systems.Undertake complex psychiatric assessments and provide specialist advice to courts, watch-houses and partner agencies, helping shape effective treatment, referral and diversion outcomes.Drive service innovation, education and workforce development through supervision, teaching, research and quality improvement initiatives within a statewide forensic mental health service.Provide specialist forensic psychiatry support across Queensland's forensic mental health services, working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality consumer care.Develop advanced expertise in forensic psychiatry through training, supervision and leadership opportunities in risk assessment and management.Contribute to a statewide service that values clinical excellence, collaboration and innovation, supporting best-practice care across the mental health and justice systems.Benefits when working for Metro NorthRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.