at Forensicare
Brisbane QLD
Mental Health Nurses – Are you ready for a fresh start? Take your career to the next level with Victoria’s leading Forensic Mental Health Provid
6d ago
Forensicare
(18 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Healthcare Services
Primary location
Australia
Our vision
Clinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.
Our mission
We will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:
focus on the recovery of our consumers,
support our workforce,
build our translational research capacity; and
work collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.
Our values
Forensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances:
Our story
Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state-wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors.
We provide forensic mental health services for people:
with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice system
at risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or others
referred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment.
Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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Melbourne VIC
Mental Health Nurses – Are you ready for a fresh start? Take your career to the next level with Victoria’s leading Forensic Mental Health Provid
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Reviews overview
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What’s it like working at Forensicare?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees consistently praise their colleagues, particularly nursing staff and clinicians, for being supportive, passionate, and caring. Staff appreciate the meaningful work in forensic mental health, along with good work/life balance, professional development opportunities, and competitive salary and benefits including bonuses and free parking.
However, there are some potential challenges, including opportunities for improvement in senior leadership and management regarding consistency and transparency. Some employees have noted that workplace culture could benefit from enhancement to build greater trust and psychological safety. Additionally, communication across the organisation can be inconsistent, and the workload can be demanding during this period of organisational change and transition.
However, there are some potential challenges, including opportunities for improvement in senior leadership and management regarding consistency and transparency. Some employees have noted that workplace culture could benefit from enhancement to build greater trust and psychological safety. Additionally, communication across the organisation can be inconsistent, and the workload can be demanding during this period of organisational change and transition.
Recent reviews
4.0
Corporate
Sep 2026Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
People really care about what they do and are passionate.
The good thingsPeople really care about what they do and are passionate. Flexible working arrangements and colleagues are willing to help. Support from Manager to progress and explore other opportunities across the business
The challengesthe speed at which projects run, this could be improved to be quicker with quick decision making. There could be broader social opportunities across corporate and the hospital.
1.0
Health and Safety Adviser
Jul 2026Fairfield VIC 30782 to 3 years in the role, former employee
Leadership often feels like it's building the plane while asking staff to keep it airborne.
The good thingsThe nursing staff on the floor were exceptional to work with. They created such a welcoming and supportive environment that I genuinely felt valued, respected, and cared for throughout my time with them.
The hospital HSRs were exceptional. Their professionalism, teamwork, and support made a genuine difference. Keep up the fantastic work!
The challenges-Low organisational maturity with underdeveloped systems of work
-High turnover in Corporate Services requiring deeper root-cause analysis
-Low psychological safety, with staff reluctant to raise concerns due to fear of blame
-Reactive leadership style rather than proactive direction
-Culture of fear undermining trust, engagement, and wellbeing
-Inconsistent and ineffective communication across the organisation
-Non-clinical staff not consistently valued or empowered to contribute
-Gender bias concerns not addressed with sufficient seriousness, creating perceptions of tolerance
-Persistent siloed working limiting collaboration and organisational effectiveness
-Leadership requires stronger emotional intelligence and empathy
-Limited visibility of staff sentiment and organisational morale
-Concerns regarding fairness and consistency in dismissal processes
-Repeated patterns suggest systemic cultural issues requiring organisation-wide review rather than isolated interpretation
5.0
Senior Social Worker
May 2026Melbourne VIC 30004 to 5 years in the role, current employee
Flexible and interesting work. Great team culture.
The good thingsThe community directorate is a great place to work. Well supported and very committed and enthusiastic broader team. The work is interesting and feels meaningful.
The challengesThe work can be heavy - but I have felt well-supported by leadership to navigate this.
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