• Part Time (0.6FTE) contract to July 2024
• Based in Fairfield
• Great salary packaging conditions, flexibility and leave entitlements
• Opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation transformation of Forensicare’s services

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.

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. This position will be based at Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield and will be required to work across all Forensicare sites.

About the role:

As part of the 2021/22 state budget the Victorian Government is investing $349.6 million to deliver an additional 82 beds at the Thomas Embling Hospital, to include a 34-bed women’s precinct and a 48-bed medium secure men’s precinct. Concurrently Forensicare has recently launched its new model of care which demonstrates how Forensicare will deliver best practice mental health care and treatment for consumers. The expansion is currently scheduled for completion in mid-2024.

Forensicare is seeking an experienced commutation professional to lead the development and implementation of communications and engagement activities associated with the Thomas Embling Hospital Bed Expansion Project. The role will form a seamless relationship with the project team, the Victorian Health Building Authority and other key stakeholders to support work to deliver critical planning, design, construction, and operational readiness planning for the expanded Thomas Embling Hospital, minimising impacts on the hospital community, managing issues, providing advice to project leaders, and embedding the voice of lived experience into everything we do.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong experience in community and engagement for large projects, particularly in a health, mental health or government field.
• Strong experience in developing and executing communications strategies and materials
• Commitment to building positive relationships and co-designing with stakeholders
• A positive attitude with a problem-solving and teamwork focus
• Relevant qualifications or experience

What we offer:

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.

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 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.