St Pauls

LINK TO PDAbout the Role:

Forensicare provide specialist mental health services at Port Phillip Prison as a sub-contractor to G4S Correctional Services, operating a 30-bed psychosocial rehabilitation unit and a mental health outpatients program.

Occupational Therapists at Forensicare are committed to providing occupationally- focused practice and embrace the opportunity to enable people to identify and address their occupational needs in a strength based, recovery centred manner.

This position is based at the Port Phillip Prison, in the St Pauls unit.

Duties:

• Produces timely OT transfer reports for community, intra-unit and/or CSO population.
• Focuses on the development of life roles and skills required by patients for pro-social living , including a responsible attitude about health care and offending behaviours.
• Consults with patients, carers, key agencies and the clinical team to prepare and implement individual rehabilitation programmes that remain occupationally focussed, harness motivation and balance short and long term perspectives.
• Takes a lead from a discipline perspective in the establishment and maintenance of effective liaison with external agencies.
• Produces discipline-specific reports, file entries and documentation required as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

About You:

• Approved degree in Occupational Therapy and recognised for membership of OT Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Current Registration with the Australlian Health Practitioner's Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• Atleast 5 years of experience working in mental health.
• Experience of working in a secure environment or atleast a basic understanding of complexities related to working in secure enviornment.
• Awareness of the issues of care delivery in forensic mental health within both prison and hospital environments.

To view the full Position Description, click the following link: LINK TO PD

Benefits:

• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

Eligibility

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

To Apply

Applications must include a current resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

Applications will close by midnight on the 15th of October 2025.

For queries please contact Georgina Ormiston via

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 our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, 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 environment.