Director Clinical Services
Posted:
28 August 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
25 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director of Clinical ServicesClassification: HM42-HM43 (dependent on experience)Salary Range: $369401 to $424816 (Dependant on experience) plus Super and EBA BenefitsEmployment Type: Full-Time OngoingAn Exceptional Leadership OpportunitySenior clinical leadership opportunities of this scale and influence rarely become is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist and accomplished healthcare leader to join our executive clinical leadership team as a Director of Clinical Services. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of forensic mental health services in Victoria while leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical services across our organisation. As Victorias specialist provider of forensic mental health services Forensicare delivers innovative recovery-focused care across inpatient community and specialist statewide services. With significant service growth and ongoing expansion including the continued development of Thomas Embling Hospital and broader statewide services there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation. The OpportunityReporting directly to the Executive Director Clinical Services you will provide strategic operational and clinical leadership across key service areas within Forensicare. This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical excellence workforce strategy service innovation and system-wide outcomes in one of Australias most respected specialist mental health services. You will work alongside senior medical nursing and operational leaders to:Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional consumer clinical governance safety and quality contemporary models of forensic mental health the recruitment retention and development of a highly skilled medical strong partnerships across health justice academic and government to organisational strategy and future service development. About YouYou are an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with a strong track record of clinical leadership service improvement and stakeholder engagement. You are known for your ability to influence inspire and lead through complexity while maintaining a strong focus on consumer-centred will bring:Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or or eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in leadership experience within complex health in clinical governance quality and risk relationship-building and influencing skills.A commitment to innovation service excellence and workforce development. Why Join ForensicareRare opportunity to hold a senior organisational leadership the future direction of forensic mental health services in a highly regarded executive leadership services that deliver real impact across both the health and justice outstanding research teaching and professional development to a growing organisation with ambitious plans for the future. Sponsorship and Relocation Packages offered subject a Lasting ImpactThis is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to shape services develop future clinical leaders and contribute to better outcomes for some of Victorias most complex and vulnerable you are looking for a career-defining opportunity to lead influence and make a lasting contribution we encourage you to 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 further information regarding this position please contact Dr Tobias Mackinnon Executive Director Clinical Services PD-Director Clinical Services
Required Experience:
Director