Job Description

Forensic Mental Health Program Manager - Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC)

Grade: RPN5/P4/SW5/OT5 | $123302 - $148319 + super + benefits

Location: Based at Victoria Police Command Complex, Spencer St, Melbourne |May be required to work at other sites from time to time.

FORENSICARE:

Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is Victoria’s specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We deliver recovery-focused programs that support consumers living with serious mental illness or problematic behaviours who are connected to, or at risk of contact with, the justice system, across a variety of settings including community-based services, inpatient units, and secure environments throughout Victoria.

VICTORIAN FIXATED THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTRE (VFTAC)

The Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) is a state-wide service jointly staffed by a team of senior forensic mental health clinicians, and senior police officers. VFTAC deals specifically with fixated individuals and grievance fuelled lone actors who pose threats, many of whom have a major mental illness or current mental health needs. The primary purpose of the service is to assess individuals of concern using combined intelligence holdings, and develop management plans which may involve engaging or re engaging the individual with mental health services. Through intervention with identified risk factors, including treatment of mental illness, potential risks towards the community are reduced. The VFTAC model is proactive, preventative, and targeted towards early intervention

About the role

Join a high-profile, statewide service at the intersection of forensic mental health, threat assessment and community safety. As Program Manager, you will lead a specialist multidisciplinary team and drive innovative responses to complex risk presentations.

• Lead the operational delivery of Victoria's specialist Fixated Threat Assessment service.
• Manage and inspire a highly skilled multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across mental health, government and law enforcement.
• Drive service innovation, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Influence outcomes that enhance community safety through early intervention.

About you

You are a strategic and collaborative leader with significant forensic mental health experience and a passion for achieving meaningful outcomes.

• An experienced people leader with a strong track record in complex clinical environments.
• Skilled in threat assessment, risk management and forensic mental health practice.
• Exceptional at building trusted partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• A confident communicator who can influence, negotiate and drive change.
• Committed to excellence, integrity and person-centred care.

What you will need

• Relevant registration or professional membership in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social Work.
• Extensive senior leadership experience within forensic and/or mental health services.
• Demonstrated expertise managing complex risk and threat assessment matters.
• Experience working collaboratively with law enforcement, justice or government agencies.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, service improvement and multidisciplinary practice.

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Contact - Dr Jennifer McCarthy - Director of Statewide Forensic Programs - Jennifer.McCarthy@forensicare.vic.gov.au

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

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.