• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Grade 4 Clinical and/or Forensic Psychologist
• Salary $120,884 (P4-1) to $145,412 (P4-5) pro rata +11% Super
• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• A culture where people care 

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

CFMHS

This position is located at the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) in Clifton Hill, 15 minutes from Melbourne’s city centre. CFMHS is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental health illness and have offended or are at risk of offending. Our CFMHS Service is soon to be expanding our services to Regional Victoria with Barwon services the first region being commenced.

About the Role: 

• Provides high level administrative, clinical, and forensic expertise to Forensicare’s court report service.
• Completes a high standard of court reports for the Magistrates, County or Supreme courts of Victoria.
• Reviews court report requests and related documentation referred to the Court Reports service
• Coordinates and/or facilitates training in court report writing and provides supervision for postgraduate psychology students and other psychology staff

Duties:

• Completes a high standard of court reports for the Magistrates, County or Supreme courts of Victoria.
• Reviews all court report requests and related documentation referred to the Court Reports service, and liaises with Administration and/or the referrer if appropriate (i.e., Courts, APB, OPP) to resolve any gaps in information and/or other issues that have been identified. 
• Coordinates and/or facilitates training in court report writing and provides supervision for postgraduate psychology students and other psychology staff. 
• Liaises with the Director of Psychological Services and Community Forensic Mental Health Services administrative staff in order to schedule court assessments.
• Participates in identifying issues and developing solutions, suitable for quality improvement activities across Forensicare.
• Participates in and promotes a culture of evidence based practice.
• Undertakes quality improvement projects focused upon improving the standards, systems and processes, associated with the provision of court report service

About You:

• Registered as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course or equivalent, OR Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APAC accredited course or equivalent.
• Area of Practice Endorsement by AHPRA in the areas of clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology.
• At least ten years experience in providing a high level of services in forensic mental health and related settings.
• Listed as an endorsed supervisor with AHPRA.

What you need:

• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential.

Have you recently graduated?

• If you are a Psychologist seeking to undertake a clinical, forensic or clinical neuropsychology registrar program please see this link for further information: https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers/allied-health-graduate-program/
• Recruitment for the registrar program can occur flexibly throughout the year  

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note – Applications will be reviewed and Interviewed as they are received.

Eligibility

• COVID19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements
• This position is subject to a satisfactory 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 curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.