Consultant Psychiatrist - Gippsland regionAdd expected salary to your profile for insightsConsultant Psychiatrist ongoing position (VMO role negotiable days/sessions available)Position to commence from July 2025TELEHEALTH with some onsite presence in Gippsland region - scheduled fortnightly travel in the region.Flexible working arrangements negotiable - you can choose a mix of working in the regional area and/or work from Clifton Hill office - plan work around your life!Relocation support may be available to eligible individuals via Regional Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV)Diverse and supportive environmentsForensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.Job locationCurrently,Forensicare’scommunity services are based in metropolitan Melbourne and have limited ability toprovideface-to-face services to people and service providers in regional areas.Our expansion into the Gippsland region willcontribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.This role could be based in the Gippsland region or this is an opportunity to provide telehealth services for the region, scheduled visits and then work at Forensicare’s Community Forensic Mental Health site at Clifton Hill.About the Role:Exciting opportunity to contribute to the setting up of the regional team in the Gippsland region for a progressive, enthusiastic, and energetic psychiatrist with known interest in service development, shared care working and developing long lasting working partnerships with our regional mental health services.The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide forensic mental health advice to multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality direct care services and programs.What you need:Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalentYou will work autonomously in this role and be supported by a network of health professionals across the regional hub. You can manage your time in a variety of work settings to complement your lifestyle whilst servicing the needs of the Gippsland region. This hub is part of the wider roll out of regional model of forensic mental health services throughout Victoria in response to the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Mental Health Reform Victoria.Relocation support will be available to eligible individuals via Regional Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).Applications should be submitted by 5pm Friday 20 June 2025For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr Sobia Khan, Director of Clinical Services, Community Forensic Mental Health Service via email: (emailprotected)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.How do your skills match this job?How do your skills match this job?Sign in and update your profile to get insights.Clinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.Our missionWe will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:focus on the recovery of our consumers,build our translational research capacity; andwork collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.Our valuesForensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances:Our storyForensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state-wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.We provide forensic mental health services for people:with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice systemat risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or othersreferred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment.Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.Our visionClinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.Our missionWe will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:focus on the recovery of our consumers,build our translational research capacity; andwork collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.Our valuesForensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances:Our storyForensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state-wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.We provide forensic mental health services for people:with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice systemat risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or othersreferred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment.Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.Perks and benefits Salary Packaging options - reduce your tax! 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