• Full time Fixed-Term, 9 month contract, RPN Grade 4
• Based at Thomas Embling Hospital - Fairfield, Victoria
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensic mental health is a specialist area within the mental health service system. The services provided by Forensicare address the needs of offenders experiencing mental health issues, the mental health sector, the justice sector and the general community.

The primary focus of this work is on providing clinical services for the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients and clients and people with a mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending. We are committed to providing Recovery-orientated forensic mental health services in which the principles of hope, social inclusion, personalised care and genuine collaboration are fundamental to practice.

These services are delivered through three streams, inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service and prison based services at several locations.  Forensicare provides a comprehensive research program and specialist training and professional education for our staff and

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides sound leadership in nursing staff development, education and practice development. The CNEs coordinate undergraduate and graduate nursing programs across the service and undertake projects related to clinical nursing.

About you:

A qualified mental health nurse who has a keen interest in nursing education and nursing practice development. You will have extensive knowldege of current mental health nursing practice and an ability to to provide training and educational programs.

Application process:

Submit a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and suitability for the position.

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Part time ongoing 
• Based in Prisons
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Completed in 2017, the new medium-security men's prison is located in Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Melbourne's west, providing world-class forensic mental health services in Victoria in a purpose-built state of the art facility developed to international best practice standards.

Port Phillip Prison

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria, including specialist Forensic Mental Health (FMH) Services at Port Phillip Prison in St Paul's Unit. St Paul’s Unit is a 30-bed psychosocial rehabilitation service that provides specialist, voluntary mental health care, treatment and therapeutic programs to prisoners with a diagnosed mental illness. Participants selected for the program require psychosocial rehabilitation to minimise risk of relapse and enhance their social functioning in preparation for returning to general prison environment or release to community.

About the role:

The Family & Carer Peer Worker draws upon their lived experience to encourage an environment of sharing and support founded on the principles of respect, shared responsibility and mutual agreement of what is helpful to identify and meet the needs of each family/carer.

The position will provide education and information on family/carer experiences, needs and support to mental health staff, community groups and other relevant services as required and upholds the dignity and rights of families, carers and consumers while respecting privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Duties:

• Use lived experience to advocate on an individual and systemic basis, as required.
• Assist families, carers and significant others to emphasise and maximise their options and choices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders and service providers. Gather information that facilitates the provision of information and support to families/carers and make referrals where appropriate.
• Inform family and significant others about support groups, family and friends psychoeducation sessions, counselling services, carer respite services, carer support brokerage funds and education programs as appropriate.
• Contribute to the enhancement of Forensicare’s sensitivity to the needs of all consumers, carers/families/significant others, with particular emphasis on those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
• Work collaboratively with staff to develop a coordinated approach to the needs of carers and families.

Skills and experience:

• Direct personal experience as a family member or carer of a person with a mental illness.
• Broad understanding of the differing perspectives of the impact of mental illness on families/carers and the consumer.
• Good knowledge of the mental health service system and issues that family and other carers face.
• An understanding of the diversity of the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our community, and the impact this has on consumers' and carers' experiences of mental illness.

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Full time Fixed-Term, 3 month contract, RPN Grade 4
• Based at St Paul's Unit Port Phillip Prison 0.5EFT and Marrmak Unit Dame Phyllis Frost Centre 0.5EFT

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides sound leadership in nursing staff development, education and practice development. The CNEs coordinate undergraduate and graduate nursing programs across the service and undertake projects related to clinical nursing.

About you:

A qualified mental health nurse who has a keen interest in nursing education and nursing practice development. You will have extensive knowldege of current mental health nursing practice and an ability to to provide training and educational programs.

Application process:

Submit a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and suitability for the position.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Full time 
• Based in Thomas Embling Hospital

About the role:

The Procurement and Site Services Coordinator will work across a range of organisational areas, engage effectively with external stakeholders and provide high-level of business support and advice at all levels of the organisation.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain a fit for purpose Procurement Framework that is consistent with State Government policies
• Coordinate the sourcing of value for money goods and services from suppliers in accorance with relevant procurmenet policies and procedures
• Ensure effective and efficient management of logisitics functions 
• Manage and coordinate the review and development of policies and procedures, as well as compliance and quality processes, and risk reviews relevant to site services

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience within a procurement and logisitics environment, preferably within a health related service;
• Proven ability to develop and foster a customer focussed team
• Able to perform tasks at a substantial level of accountability and responsibility
• A basic understanding of the principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Possesses well developed communication, interpersonal and numeracy skills
• Knowledge of the Victorian Government Purchasing Board procedures and Health Share Victoria  guidelines is  desirable
• Proven experience with inventory management systems desirable.

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

Senior Mental Health Clinician RPN4, SW3, OT3, P3

Forensicare - Mental Health Advice & Response Service (MHARS), Court Based Mental Health Service

• Full time Fixed-Term 10 month Opportunity
• Based - Combination of onsite Magistrates Court of Victoria venue/s, & remote work from home 
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. The Mental Health Advice and Response Service (MHARS) operates in eight metropolitan courts: Melbourne, Broadmeadows, Ringwood, Heidelberg, Dandenong, Frankston, Moorabbin and Sunshine. MHARS provides clinical mental health advice within the court to reduce delays in proceedings and remands, and to improve the appropriateness of mental health interventions and referrals for people appearing before the court. The program enables clinical services to intervene early in the criminal justice process by identifying where individuals charged with an offence and appearing before the court have a mental illness, and by providing timely advice and linkage with treatment providers. Where needed, immediate psychiatric intervention is provided and referral made to appropriate mental health services. Priority is given to providing immediate responses to those presenting to the court who are acutely mentally unwell. 

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

Nursing

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)

Psychology

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent, OR Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

Occupational Therapy

• Approved degree in Occupational Therapy recognised for membership of OT Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

Social Work

• Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Part-time (Mondays and Tuesdays), Fixed-Term until 31 December 2021
• Based in Melbourne Assessment Prison (AAU)
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements

Forensicare provides a detailed reception mental health screening assessment for every prisoner received into custody at the Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP) in Spencer Street West Melbourne; outpatient clinics to mentally ill prisoners within the prison; a 16 bed Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) which provides initial assessment and treatment to seriously mentally ill prisoners; an after- hours mental health crisis intervention service and consultancy and training services for prison and service staff on the treatment and management of male prisoners with mental health issues.

About the role:

The AAU Team Leader provides leadership and management to the AAU multi-disciplinary team. The AAU Team Leader ensures the timely provision of high-level mental health assessment and care to those identified as requiring placement in the AAU and those identified as an imminent risk of deliberate self harm and suicide and requiring safe cell  placement at MAP. The Team Leader will provide leadership support to the Unit Manager by managing staff resources and professional development expectations and performance of staff. The Team Leader also provides advanced clinical advice and supervision to other staff in the AAU team, while working collaboratively with the AAU consultant and Outpatient Team Leader

Duties:

• Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, provision of treatment and delivery of targeted interventions to patients with complex mental health needs in AAU.
• Promote best practice in the delivery of contemporary psychiatric nursing care.
• Triage and assess AAU referrals, contributing to the maintenance of the centralised waitlists, and data collection to aid in monitoring of performance.
• Uphold the principles of forensic mental health nursing standards and incorporate into the negotiation and resolution of ethical dilemmas

Skills and experience:

• Holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent and possess current registration with AHPRA Forensicare
• Demonstrated thorough working knowledge of current standards of practice, contemporary mental health nursing practices
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently undertake comprehensive nursing assessments of prisoners’ mental health, risk and psychosocial needs to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions and therapeutic programs.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in staff leadership including conflict resolution and management and providing constructive feedback.
• An ability to practice in a complex and diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff resources.

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Full-time, ongoing
• Based in Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare provides specialist mental health services at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in the Marrmak Unit, a 20-bed residential program for women prisoners with an intensive outreach program and a therapeutic day program.

There is a strong focus on providing a healing environment not only for the prisoners, but importantly also one that supports the well-being and safety of all staff involved. This approach recognises that many women who are imprisoned are indeed themselves victims of crime and have challenging mental health conditions as a result. The word Marrmak is from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people meaning ‘safe’.

About the role:

Autonomously plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy specific assessment and interventions whilst undertaking required duties as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The OT will also provide a range of formal and informal groups that support a range of social and independent living skills.

Duties:

• Provide OT specific assessment and interventions
• Facilitate groups that support independent living skills
• Work collaboratively with both the consumer group and multidisciplinary team
• Support the facilitation of student education

Skills and experience:

• Work within an ethically and legally sound framework
• Contribute towards quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in professional development
• Ability to advocate for consumer needs

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

• Approved degree in Occupational Therapy recognised for membership of OT Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential
• This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Part-time (3 days per week) Ongoing OR Full-time for 12 months
• Based at Ravenhall Correctional Centre
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Completed in 2017, the medium-security Ravenhall Correctional Centre is located in in Melbourne's west and provides world-class forensic mental health services to male prisoners in a purpose-built state of the art facility developed to international best practice standards.

About the role:

The Psychologist is based within the Outpatient program at Ballerrt Yeram-boo-ee as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The role involves the provision of specialist mental health assessment, intervention, and clinical management to address the mental health needs of men within Ravenhall Correctional Centre.  The Psychologist provides a high level of clinical psychological expertise, consultation and advice to Forensicare clinicians, GEO prison and clinical staff and Correct Care Australiasia staff on complex clinical matters; completes psychological reports for court as required and contributes to special projects, committees and working parties within the organisation including the development of policies and procedures.  As a senior professional representative, the position also provides consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders. The Psychologist also participates in the training and supervision of psychology placement students, interns and staff of other disciplines where appropriate.

Duties:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention to men with identified mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team environment 
• Provide advice on the management oand treatment of complex patient and prisoner issues to stakeholders
• Prepare psychological reports as appropriate
• Provide supervision to psychology staff and other disciplines as appropriate

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Demonstrated experience in providing a high level of services in forensic mental health and related settings.
• Knowledge and experience working with offenders, including those with personality disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and supervision to staff and students.
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent, OR Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

Grade 2 Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic), Thomas Embling Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 

• Full-time permanent  
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements 
• Free onsite parking 

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector, and the community from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support. 

Our services are delivered through: 

• Thomas Embling Hospital: a secure mental health hospital 
• Prison mental health services throughout Victoria 
• Community Forensic Mental Health Service 

We also work in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology through the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver a forensic mental health research program, specialist training, and ongoing professional education. 

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD.  
Thomas Embling Hospital is a 136-bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our psychology team. As a Grade 2 Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be based within one of our hospital inpatient units as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team.  As a psychologist, you will provide specialist evidence-based assessment and intervention for adult patients presenting with complex mental health issues and offending behaviour. Other key duties including contributing to patient risk assessment and risk management in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, and providing discipline-specific contributions to clinical practice and to program development. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential to ensure effective relating to patients, other staff, carers/significant others and external agencies.  For further details relating to the requirements of the role please refer to the Position Description. 

Qualification, skills and experience 

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Registered as a Clinical and/or Forensic Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Masters or Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical or Forensic) from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in providing a high level of services in forensic mental health and/or related settings.
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

Additional relevant requirements can be found in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the Position Description. 

Benefits

We value our staff and provide a range of benefits including:

• Salary Packaging;
• Excellent leave entitlements;
• Full orientation & ongoing training;
• Access to internal supervision;
• Career development opportunities;
• Access to Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.

We would love to hear from you, so please contact us if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

Please note: This position is subject to a Police Check.

• Registrar HM26-HM30
• Rotations across the Forensicare sites
• Full time fixed term commencing August 2021, February 2022 or August 2022

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.

About the role:

Fixed term positions for Registrars will be available from August 2021 to February 2023

The Registrar will contribute forensic mental health advice to multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high quality direct care services and programs.

Applicants for this position will be able to participate in Forensicare's Training Program for Registrars, which is accredited as meeting the standards of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists for both Generalist and Forensic subspecialty training. 

All posts are RANZCP accredited and supervised by RANZCP accredited supervisors.

Senior Medical Officers with experience in Forensic Psychiatry will also be considered.

Duties: 

• Take a lead role in the assessment and management of patients and prisoners under the direction and supervision of the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
• Prepare and present reports to the Mental Health review Board.

Skills and experience:

• Experience at the Registrar level in Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable
• Eligibility for, and a commitment to Advanced Training in Forensic Psychiatry is preferential
• Demonstrated responsibility for achievement of training goals

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions
• Excellent leave entitlements
• Discounted Health insurance
• Ongoing training and full orientation
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: staff gym, staff health service, Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.

Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment. 

• Multiple RPN2 opportunities available
• Attractive rates and great salary packaging conditions
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD. Thomas Embling Hospital is a 136 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care.

About the role:
To meet the needs of our busy acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation services, we are seeking passionate and patient-care orientated Registered Psychiatric Nurses with recent experience to join our team.

You will deliver exceptional care within a high-security forensic hospital, practicing within a Recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide care that is consistent with the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, social, forensic and cultural needs of the patient.

We’re seeking candidates who:

• have a thorough understanding of and demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• have sound communication skills with the ability to engage constructively and share information on clinical matters with colleagues and team members to support the delivery of best practice and most appropriate service outcomes.

Mandatory qualifications and Registrations:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• This position is subject to a Police Check.
  
  

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Multiple RPN3 opportunities available
• Attractive rates and great salary packaging conditions
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD. Thomas Embling Hospital is a 136 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care.

About the role:

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) works closely with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead and coordinate the nursing team. 

• You will deliver consumer based mental health nursing interventions as well as coordinate the resources and processes required to maintain a high standard of patient care through effective clinical leadership. 

• Practicing within a recovery framework you will use sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and maintain a high standard of patient care.  

• In collaboration with the NUM, you will support the team to
  • work within organisational policies and procedures and professional standards
  • promotes staff education and development
  • participates in the training and supervision of nursing staff and students
    
    
•  You will effectively manage resources on a shift and oversee the activities of the unit when the NUM is absent.

We are seeking applicants who have experience and knowledge in contemporary forensic mental health nursing practices and relevant legislation. You are passionate and patient-care orientated with well-developed communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other key stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Psychiatric Nurses with an interest in management and service development to step into a leadership position.  

Mandatory qualifications and Registrations:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• This position is subject to a Police Check.
  
  

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

An exciting opportunity to join Forensicare's nursing team within our Prison Services!

• Multiple opportunities available, full time/part-time ongoing
• Based within our Prison Services (Melbourne Assessment Prison, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Ravenhall and Port Phillip Prison)
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector, and the community--from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

Our services are delivered through:

• Thomas Embling Hospital: a secure mental health hospital
• Prison mental health services throughout Victoria
• Community  Forensic Mental Health Service

We also work in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology through the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver a forensic mental health research program, specialist training, and ongoing professional education.

Forensicare's Prison Mental Health Services are currently comprised of the following services provided under a Funding and Healthcare Services Agreement with Justice Health:

• Melbourne Assessment Prison - a 16-bed Acute Assessment Unit, specialist clinics, outpatient services and a reception assessment program;
• Dame Phyllis Frost Centre - a 20-bed mental health residential program, outreach support and therapeutic day program for women;
• Metropolitan Remand Centre – the Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service – mental health assessment, psychological intervention, mental health case management and transitions/pre-release planning for prisoners on remand with severe impaired mental functioning.
• Consultant psychiatric services and Nurse Practitioner services to the larger state-managed prisons;
• Satellite psychology services at Barwon prison and Marngoneet Correctional Centre
• Forensicare deliver comprehensive forensic mental health (FMH) services at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre, as a sub-contractor to the GEO group.  The FMH services comprises of a bed based service for 75 prisoners and a large outpatients program.  Over 100 Forensicare clinical and corporate support staff are located at the new prison.
• Forensicare provide specialist mental health services at Port Phillip Prison as a sub-contractor to G4S Correctional Services, operating a 30-bed psychosocial rehabilitation unit and a mental health outpatients program.

About the role:

This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate recovery through the use of evidence-based treatment approaches and participation in the delivery of therapeutic programs. 

Duties: 

• Delivery of high quality care coordination, 'At Risk' assessments and provision of individual and group programs
• Administer and monitor the effects of medical interventions
• Maintain comprehensive, patient focused, clinical documentation

Skills and experience:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)

Benefits: 

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions & leave entitlements
• Bonus payment for relevant postgrad qualifications
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: Staff health service, Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.

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.

This position is subject to a Police Check. A Working With Children Check is a condition of employment to work at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Multiple Casual RPN2 opportunities available
• Attractive rates and great salary packaging conditions
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD. Thomas Embling Hospital is a 136 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care.

About the role:
To meet the needs of our busy acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation services, we are seeking to build our Casual Bank resource. We are seeking passionate, flexible and patient-care orientated Registered Psychiatric Nurses with recent experience to join our team.

This exciting opportunity will see you work across various units as an active member of our Casual Bank. You will deliver exceptional care within a high-security forensic hospital, practicing within a Recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care.

Mandatory qualifications and Registrations:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• This position is subject to a Police Check.
  
  

Employee Benefits:
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions (including casual staff)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: staff health service, Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.

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 the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

• Based at Thomas Embling hospital

About the role:

All Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 2 (PEN2) staff are advised of the opportunity to progress to the level of Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 3 (PEN3).

This classification has been designed to recognise the development of advanced clinical knowledge and clinical practice at a higher level than normally expected at Level 2.

The opportunity to apply for this advanced position is open ended.

How to apply:

Potential applicants must read the Criteria information sheet attached as well as discuss the position with their Unit Manager before submitting an application. The Clinical Nurse Educator will convene a panel to consider applications.
Submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the position.

An exciting opportunity to join Forensicare's nursing team within our Prison Services! 

• Multiple opportunities available, full time / part-time ongoing
• Based at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Ravenhall and Port Phillip Prison
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector, and the community--from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

Our services are delivered through:

• Thomas Embling Hospital: a secure mental health hospital
• Prison mental health services throughout Victoria
• Community  Forensic Mental Health Service

We also work in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology through the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver a forensic mental health research program, specialist training, and ongoing professional education.

Forensicare's Prison Mental Health Services are currently comprised of the following services provided under a Funding and Healthcare Services Agreement with Justice Health:

• Melbourne Assessment Prison - a 16-bed Acute Assessment Unit, specialist clinics, outpatient services and a reception assessment program;
• Dame Phyllis Frost Centre - a 20-bed mental health residential program, outreach support and therapeutic day program for women;
• Metropolitan Remand Centre – the Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service – mental health assessment, psychological intervention, mental health case management and transitions/pre-release planning for prisoners on remand with severe impaired mental functioning.
• Consultant psychiatric services and Nurse Practitioner services to the larger state-managed prisons;
• Satellite psychology services at Barwon prison and Marngoneet Correctional Centre
• Forensicare deliver comprehensive forensic mental health (FMH) services at the Ravenhall Correctional Centre, as a sub-contractor to the GEO group.  The FMH services comprises of a bed based service for 75 prisoners and a large outpatients program.  Over 100 Forensicare clinical and corporate support staff are located at the new prison.
• Forensicare provide specialist mental health services at Port Phillip Prison as a sub-contractor to G4S Correctional Services, operating a 30-bed psychosocial rehabilitation unit and a mental health outpatients program.

About the role:

The Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 delivers care within a custodial setting, practicing within a recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. 

Duties: 

• Use an evidence based practice approach to nursing.
• Contribute to therapeutic programs and participate in the delivery of individual and group programs to the patients on the unit.
• Facilitate the involvement of patients and carers in mental health recovery planning and delivery

Skills and experience:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions & leave entitlements
• Bonus payment for relevant postgrad qualifications
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: gym and pool access, Staff health service, Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.

Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is subject to a Police Check. A Working With Children Check is a condition of employment to work at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

All Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade-2 staff are advised of the opportunity to progress to the level of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS)

This classification has been designed to recognise the development of advanced clinical knowledge and clinical practice at a higher level than normally expected at the Grade-2 level.

Potential applicants must read the information sheet and application pack (refer to the attachments) as well as discuss the position with their Unit Manager before submitting an application.

The application form which is contained within the application pack must be completed and submitted as an attachment.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will convene a panel to consider applications.

The opportunity to apply for this advanced position is open ended.