Forensic Clinician Specialist - Mental Health - Dandenong

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About The Role 

• Do you want to be part of a high functioning team of senior forensic clinicians who provide forensic expertise to Monash Mental Health Program with respect to identified consumers and services? 
• We are seeking a Senior Nurse (Grade 5) or Allied Health Profession (Grade 4) who has extensive clinical experience in public mental health including the provision of forensic assessments and systemic interventions.  

The Forensic Clinical Specialist Program is part of the Monash Health Forensic Mental Health Program and is operationally managed by Psychology and Specialist Services. FCSP aims to build capacity within the Adult Mental Health Service and the local Mental Health Community Support Service (MHCSS) sector in managing consumers with highly complex problems associated with comorbid mental health and forensic issues.  The program is supported by Forensicare which provides training and assists with the development of service delivery initiatives to assist this consumer group. 

This is a part-time (0.8 EFT) fixed-term role ending 30 June 2025

About You 

You are an experienced, energetic and determined in the clinical roles you have undertaken within mental health and forensic settings. You work collaboratively and think flexibly about what interventions may assist each consumer and the services that support them. 

You have experience in: 

• Providing clinical leadership with respect to primary and secondary consultations of complex consumers including mental state and risk assessments 
• Working effectively with clinical leads and highly skilled staff within teams 
• Liaising with effectively negotiating with people and services to improve patient outcomes 
• A commitment to access and service provision in public mental health  
• Mentoring, coaching and supervision of staff and health professional students 

You are highly motivated and thrive on the challenge of supporting and developing teams and clinical programs.  Naturally you have strong written and verbal communication skills, you are a team player, and possess well developed negotiation and influencing abilities that will be used in working with internal and external stakeholders involved with identified individuals.   

What You Need:

• Current registration with AHPRA (where relevant)  
• 10 years or more of proven clinical experience (allied health) or 5 years (nursing) 
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams preferably in healthcare 
• Experience in forensic mental health 

What We Offer:

• a well-developed leadership structure that provides support and development opportunities 
• access to Forensicare support and training 
• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base 
• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills 
• mentorship & career guidance 
• support to attend relevant professional development opportunities 
• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Peta Welsh on 0434 604 087

Allied Health Position Description can be found here

Nursing Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 13 February 2025