at Forensicare
Ballarat, Ballarat & Central Highlands VIC
Play a key role in supporting specialised forensic mental health services across regional Victoria.
4d ago
Forensicare
(17 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
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Industry
Healthcare Services
Primary location
Australia
Our visionClinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community.Our missionWe will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that:focus on the recovery of our consumers,support our workforce,build our translational research capacity; andwork collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community.Our valuesForensicare 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 storyForensicare (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 systemat risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or othersreferred 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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Fairfield, Melbourne VIC
Stores Assistant - Casual . Working within a Forensic Mental Health facility.
4d ago
Reviews overview
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What’s it like working at Forensicare?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees consistently praise the quality of their colleagues, particularly nursing staff and clinicians who are supportive and passionate. Staff appreciate the meaningful nature of the work in forensic mental health, along with good work/life balance, competitive salary and benefits, and professional development opportunities.
However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about senior leadership effectiveness and transparency, areas where organisational culture could be strengthened, inconsistent communication across departments, demanding workload in clinical areas, and the impact of organisational change including turnover in some departments.
However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about senior leadership effectiveness and transparency, areas where organisational culture could be strengthened, inconsistent communication across departments, demanding workload in clinical areas, and the impact of organisational change including turnover in some departments.
Recent reviews
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.
1.0
Mental Health Nurse
Jan 2026Fairfield VIC 30789 to 10 years in the role, former employee
NOT a caring culture of clinicians
The good thingsThe care and compassion of nurses. The work is extremely challenging but also rewarding
The challengesThe Executive lack knowledge of mental health and don’t focus on patient care. There is a focus and growth of non clinical departments whilst clinical positions are slowly eroded and a total disrespect of nurses
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