The Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, known as Forensicare, is the state-wide provider of specialist forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is a statutory body established in 1998, with functions and responsibilities set out in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 as well as obligations under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.
Forensicare delivers a range of forensic mental health 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; and individuals who have carried out a criminal offence but who have been found not guilty, or unfit to be tried, under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.
The Board is accountable to the Minister for Mental Health.
These positions provide an exciting opportunity for persons with an interest in making a difference in the health sector and have the knowledge and skills for ensuring health care is delivered safely and effectively, with public money used to the benefit of all Victorians.
As a member of the board of Forensicare, you will be doing more than just contributing your time or knowledge. Being appointed to the board places you in a position of trust. You will play an important role in providing leadership, accountability and integrity in the delivery of healthcare across Victoria.
Members are required to attend a board meeting from 1.30m to 5.00pm on the first Wednesday of each month (except January), participate in board subcommittees and be available for other events requiring board representation.
For further details on the board and committee meetings please refer to the document Health Service Boards Board Meetings attached to this job.
We're looking for people who:
Appointments are based on the skills, knowledge and experiences applicants can bring to the strategic leadership of Victoria's public health system.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations people, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ people, and those living in rural and regional Victoria. Living in Victoria, or in a border community near Victorian health services, is preferred.
All applications will be considered, however the board would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in:
Please refer to the Position Description and Board Director Capability Framework for more details at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications.
Before applying, please read the How to Apply document attached to this job.
At the start of the online application process, applicants will need to either create a profile (if applying for the first time) or review their profile (if they have previously applied for a government board/committee position)
Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be provided upon request by emailing [email protected].
Applications close at Midnight Sunday 22 November 2026.
For enquiries about Forensicare, please contact Leah Marshall at [email protected].
For general enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact Stuart Wilson, Senior Project Officer at [email protected].