Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager

12 days ago
Clifton Hill, Victoriaup to $9,010Full TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Victoria
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Forensicare as a Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia. Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager Problem Behaviour Program Full time ongoing | Classification: Psychologist Grade 5 $167700 + Super + benefits Location: 505 Hoddle St, Clifton Hill 3068. May be required to work at other sites from time to time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager Problem Behaviour Program Full time ongoing | Classifi.
  • Lead Psychologist, Community Operations & Manager, Problem Behaviour Program (PBP) is a senior clinical l.
  • Lead Psychologist, Community Operations & Manager you will: Lead psychology programs at CFMHS, including.
  • Provide senior leadership for Psychological Services within the Community Directorate Contribute to organisa.

Requirements

  • of a Level 3 and 4 APAC-accredited Psychology training sequence (i.

-, Masters or Doctorate) in one or more of the following Areas of Practice Endorsement (AoPE): Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and/or Forensic Psychology.

  • Must have or be eligible for an Area of Practice Endorsement (AoPE) in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and/or forensic psychology.
  • Psychologists with Forensic AoPE alone will need to demonstrate the necessary education, training, and experience in clinical psychology needed to work in forensic mental health settings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $167,700

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Forensicare as a Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager.

Key Skills

Forensic mental healthClinical leadershipProblem behaviour programEvidence-based interventionClinical psychologyClinical neuropsychologyForensic psychologyService planningPerformance reportingStakeholder managementRisk assessmentBehavioural assessmentStaff supervisionStrategic planningClinical consultancy
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Psychologist – Community Operations & Manager at Forensi Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Forensi Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Clifton Hill, Victoria.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($168k–$168k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Forensic mental health, Clinical leadership, Problem behaviour program, Evidence-based intervention, Clinical psychology, Clinical neuropsychology, Forensic psychology, Service planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Lead Psychologist will oversee psychology programs and provide senior clinical leadership for the Community Forensic Mental Health Service. They are responsible for contributing to organizational strategy, managing service metrics, and providing expert consultancy to stakeholders.

Benefits package: Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal allowance per year, Mental health & wellbeing programs, Professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Program, Fitness Passport – discounted gym access, Comprehensive orientation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Forensi Care

Mental Health Care
Fairfield, Victoria
10+

Benefits & Perks

Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal allowance per year
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Passport – discounted gym access
Comprehensive orientation
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago