CareerPlan

Nursing Director Forensic Mental Health Service

South AustraliaFull-time$171k2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead the newly expanded Non-Inpatient Forensic Mental Health Services portfolio across community, prison, and custodial settings to improve outcomes for consumers and strengthen community safety.

Role type

Executive Nursing Director (Forensic Mental Health)

Builds

Integrated models of care across prison, inpatient, and community settings

Domain

Forensic Mental Health / Public Healthcare

Required skills

Strategic leadership, operational management, clinical governance, workforce strategy, service development, risk management, legislative compliance, financial stewardship, multidisciplinary team leadership, stakeholder engagement, change management

Preferred skills

Experience in large-scale service redesign, organizational transformation, complex project management, innovation, person-centred care

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across non-inpatient Forensic Mental Health Services; Lead the establishment and implementation of new service models; Drive innovation and service integration across community, prison, and custodial settings; Foster a culture of clinical excellence and safety; Develop and strengthen multidisciplinary teams; Build partnerships across health, justice, and community sectors; Ensure effective governance and risk management.

Seniority

Executive, Divisional Director level