Senior Clinical Psychologist

Senior Clinical Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Exciting opportunity for Senior Clinical Psychologist or Forensic Psychologist (P4)
• Join the Mental Health Forensic Interface Team (MH-FIT) at RMH
• Part Time, Fixed Term position for 2 years,

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the team:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria's leading public healthcare providers, delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care across our diverse community.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to join our Mental Health Forensic Interface Team (MH-FIT) — a state-wide specialist service operating across the North and West of Victoria.

MH-FIT provides assessment, treatment, and support for individuals referred by the Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) and forensic clinical specialists in area mental health services. The team delivers specialist forensic mental health services to people with mental illness who are at risk of serious offending — particularly those experiencing pathological grievance, violent ideation, or threats toward public figures, radicalisation, or extremism.

Your new role:

This newly created position will play a key role in strengthening MH-FIT's clinical expertise and workforce capability. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing secondary consultation to MH-FIT, RMH Mental Health Services, and external agencies
• Conducting and interpreting SPJ risk assessments (e.g. HCR-20, SAVRY), and supporting clinicians to apply these tools effectively
• Applying sound clinical judgement to complex forensic and mental health presentations
• Acting as a secondary case manager, with potential for a small clinical caseload
• Delivering person-centred, evidence-based treatment and care recommendations
• Demonstrating flexibility in developing and refining the role based on service needs
• Contributing to workforce development alongside the RMH Forensic Clinical Specialist

About you:

• Registered Psychologist with Clinical or Forensic endorsement and AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor status
• Minimum 8 years' experience in clinical and forensic assessment, treatment, and risk management
• Proficient in structured risk assessment tools (e.g. HCR-20, SAVRY, LSI-SV)
• Skilled in providing clinical supervision, consultation, and workforce development
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Current Victorian driver's licence; experience in forensic mental health and a second language are desirable

Benefits of working with us

• Work in a specialist forensic mental health service with statewide reach
• Join a collaborative, expert multidisciplinary team making real impact
• Access generous leave, salary packaging, and professional development support
• Discounted health and wellbeing facility access with Fitness Passport
• Be part of a values-driven organisation - People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together

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Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.