Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist – Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) - Justice Health Olympic Park - PFT

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

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The Role

The Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) is a NSW Health funded initiative to support consumers, who have experienced protracted inpatient care greater than 12months, or are considered at risk of extended hospital admission, to transition back to the community and continue their recovery.


The PCLI Specialist Forensic Mental Health Clinician delivers specialist forensic mental health services to PCLI consumers and provide education, supervision and mentoring to PCLI Clinicians across NSW. The position will build capacity among PCLI Clinicians to translate knowledge of evidence based risk assessment and management into practice; and where necessary, undertake specialist forensic assessments of consumers with especially complex clinical and behavioural needs.


The position will work within the NSW Community Forensic Mental Health Services (CFMHS), in partnership with the Mental Health Branch at the Ministry of Health and the PCLI Leadership team. The position will work with PCLI consumers who receive care under the NSW civil and forensic mental health legislation and their treating teams. 

Essential Requirements:

·        Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) with an accredited 6th year Master degree or higher in Clinical or Forensic Psychology. Must hold endorsement in Clinical or Forensic Psychology and board-approved supervisor status with AHPRA.

·        Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in forensic mental health practice, specifically risk assessment and management.

·        Significant experience delivering training, supervision and mentoring to other mental health practitioners

Salary and Benefits

Your salary $139,137 - $147,108 per annum plus superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:

·       Access to salary packaging benefits.

·       A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).

·       Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

·       Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977