Posted Monday 31 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Expires Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 1:59 pm

• Full Time ongoing Classification: P3 $108k - $123k dependent on experience + Super + benefits
• Location: Paul Mullen Centre, Clifton Hill, with travel required across regional locations. Eligible travel expenses will be reimbursed. We also welcome applications from candidates in the Hume region who can work onsite from Shepparton or Albury - Wodonga.

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

Join Forensicare and help improve outcomes for people experiencing mental illness, offending-related risk and complex behavioural challenges.

Working within the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service (RFMHS), you'll provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation services across the Gippsland region, supporting consumers, families, carers and partner agencies to achieve better recovery and community outcomes. You'll work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based forensic mental health care while contributing to service development, research and workforce capability.

Forensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We support people living with the dual challenges of mental illness and offending behaviour across community, hospital and correctional settings.

As a Senior Psychologist, you will provide advanced forensic psychological assessment, intervention and consultation services for consumers with complex mental health and offending-related needs. You will play a key role in supporting recovery, reducing risk and building the capability of local services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting specialist psychological, psychometric and forensic risk assessments
• Preparing high-quality clinical and court-related reports
• Delivering individual and group-based forensic interventions
• Providing expert consultation to clinicians, services and partner agencies
• Supporting consumer risk assessment, formulation and treatment planning
• Contributing to multidisciplinary care and service development
• Supervising psychology students, registrars and psychologists
• Participating in research, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting pathways into and out of secure and correctional settings.

To be successful, you will bring:

• General registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (or eligibility pathway for overseas-trained psychologists)
• Master's or Doctoral-level psychology qualifications with an Area of Practice Endorsement (Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and/or Forensic Psychology)
• Eligibility as a Psychology Board approved supervisor
• At least five years' experience as a fully registered psychologist
• Experience undertaking forensic assessments and risk assessments
• Advanced clinical formulation and treatment planning skills
• Experience working with people experiencing mental illness, behavioural difficulties and offending behaviours
• Excellent report writing, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Work in one of Australia's most specialised areas of mental health practice
• Access ongoing supervision and professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to research and service innovation
• Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of consumers, families and carers
• Join an organisation committed to recovery-oriented and person-centred care.

• Current registration with AHPRA
• Police Check required prior to appointment and throughout employment
• Current Victorian Driver Licence may be required
• Commitment to Forensicare's values and recovery-focused practice framework.

Please Note - Applications will be accessed as received and applications may close earlier than indicated.

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 RESPONSIVENESS, 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.

Forensicare in Victoria is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to contribute depth to clinical practice, advocacy, and culturally responsive care in a forensic setting. The role supports service development through research, quality improvement, and supervision of students and early-career practitioners.

You will lead social work practice, deliver psychosocial assessments, and coordinate care planning with multidisciplinary teams while upholding trauma-informed ethics.

Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

Pay Range: $94,478.80 to $106,906.80 plus Super and Salary packaging

Help Shape the Future of Forensic Mental Health

Forensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services, delivering recovery-focused care to people with serious mental illness who are connected to, or at risk of contact with, the justice system. We provide services across secure inpatient, prison and community settings throughout Victoria.

As Thomas Embling Hospital continues to evolve and grow, we are seeking an experienced Psychologist (Grade 2) to join our expanding psychology workforce. This is an opportunity to contribute to a service at a time of significant development, influence clinical practice, and help shape contemporary models of forensic mental health care.

Working within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team, you will provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for consumers with complex mental health needs, while contributing to service innovation, workforce development and clinical excellence.

This role offers the chance to:

• Make a real impact in forensic mental health and recover - focused care
• Deliver psychological assessments and evidence - based interventions
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
• Grow your expertise through supervision and professional development
• Contribute to innovative, person -centered and trauma - informed services.

You are an experienced psychologist who is excited by the opportunity to contribute during a period of service growth and development.

You will bring:

• Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Area of practice endorsement in Clinical, Forensic or Neuropsychology
• Board Approved Supervisor status, or eligibility
• Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical or Forensic Psychology
• At least five years of post-qualification experience
• Strong skills in assessment, formulation, intervention and report writing.

• Be part of an organisation investing in the future of forensic mental health
• Join a growing psychology workforce with strong professional support
• Access supervision, professional development and research opportunities
• Contribute to innovative, recovery-oriented care models
• Influence service design and clinical excellence during a period of growth
• Work at Thomas Embling Hospital, Victoria's specialist secure forensic mental health hospital

Please Note - Applications will be accessed as received and applications may close earlier than indicated.

• 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 RESPONSIVENESS, 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.

Forensicare is seeking an experienced Psychologist (Grade 2) to join Thomas Embling Hospital in Victoria. You will deliver assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary team, shaping forensic mental health practice.

You will contribute to service development, supervision and professional growth while working in a recovery-focused environment at the state's specialist forensic hospital.

Forensicare is seeking a Senior Psychologist to provide advanced forensic psychological assessment, intervention and consultation across the Gippsland region, in a dynamic multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on recovery, risk reduction and service development within regional forensic mental health services.

You will lead specialist assessments, contribute to court-related reporting, supervise trainees, and collaborate with partner agencies to improve outcomes for consumers and families.