We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow with an interest in forensic mental health research and practice. The position is based in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS). CFBS brings together academics, clinicians, researchers and students from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, law, occupational therapy and epidemiology. The focus of this position is to assist in the conduct of research at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare).
Forensicare is the state-wide provider of specialist forensic mental health services in Victoria, delivering a range of services based on a recovery oriented mental health framework for people living with mental illness. Services are tailored to different stages of recovery and range from assessment, early intervention and prevention, inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support. Forensicare’s primary consumers are:
Forensicare provides services across three directorates - inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community and court services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service, and prison based services in 12 Victorian prisons.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Qualifications
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability to the Key Selection criteria in the Position Description attached below.
To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.
For more information on the position please feel free to contact Dr Trentham Furness: Trentham.Furness@forensicare.vic.gov.au
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Sunday 28th of May at 5pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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Forensicare is the state-wide provider of specialist forensic mental health services in Victoria, delivering a range of services based on a recovery oriented mental health framework for people living with mental illness. Services are tailored to different stages of recovery and range from assessment, early intervention and prevention, inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support. Forensicare’s primary consumers are:
- Individuals with a mental illness at risk of, or involved in, the criminal justice system.
- Individuals who have carried out a criminal offence but who have been found not guilty, or unfit to be tried, under the CMIA 1997.
- Individuals within the community at risk of offending and/or who pose a risk to themselves or others.
Forensicare provides services across three directorates - inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community and court services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service, and prison based services in 12 Victorian prisons.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Assist with the development of human research ethics applications related to Forensicare research program projects.
- Help engage with clinical and lived experience Forensicare staff proposing to or conducting research or evaluation projects to help build their capacity to engage in and successfully conduct, report on, and use research outcomes.
- Contribute to the conduct of data analysis and prepare oral and written presentations for internal and external audiences that clearly articulate project aims, research methods and findings and the implications of conducted research for Forensicare services and stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively across the University, across the Research Ecosystems and other central functions as required in order to deliver on Swinburne and Forensicare’s missions and strategies.
- Contribution to the development of strategic initiatives related to implementation of research and evaluation activities involving Forensicare and delivered in partnership with the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science.
Qualifications
- A doctoral qualification Psychology, Criminology, or a related discipline, in conjunction with relevant research or evaluation experience.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability to the Key Selection criteria in the Position Description attached below.
To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.
For more information on the position please feel free to contact Dr Trentham Furness: Trentham.Furness@forensicare.vic.gov.au
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Sunday 28th of May at 5pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
#LI-SW
