Team Leader Better Living (HM3) - Forensic Hospital, Malabar Justice Health - PFT

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3

Remuneration: $137,525 - $156,231 p. a plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ680442

Applications Close: 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

Position Title: Team Leader Better Living (HM3) - Forensic Hospital, Malabar Justice Health - PFT

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

The Team Leader Better Living drives the provision of rehabilitation interventions and programs in the Forensic Hospital, coordinating contemporary, effective and recovery orientated mental health rehabilitation services for patients in The Forensic Hospital (TFH). The position will support and facilitate recovery initiatives and maximise opportunities for rehabilitation through operational oversight of multidisciplinary staff that provide support, recreational, and physical health care as per TFH governance structures. The position plays a lead role in duties designed to achieve individual recovery, focused on identified goals, in order to maximise opportunities for health and wellness; and achieving progress through evidence-based rehabilitation.

Essential Criteria

A degree and/or post graduate qualification in an allied health profession or a related field.Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of best practice rehabilitation principles and current models of practice in forensic mental health for adults and adolescents.Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and group clinical rehabilitation interventions for persons with a mental illness in an inpatient setting.Proven excellence in interpersonal and relationship management skills including the capacity to successfully relate to all levels of managers and staff as well as promoting community linkages and partnership building with clinical services, government, and non-government agencies.Proven capacity to manage multi-disciplinary groups and build a strong collaborative culture.

Our Location, Team, and Service

The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional, and high-risk civil patients.

A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care.

While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.

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A mandatory and comprehensive two-week, full-time orientation is provided for all new staff at Forensic Hospital. All days are paid. The next intake dates will be 7-18 September 2026 and 12-23 October 2026.

Salary and Benefits

Your salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:

Access to salary packaging benefits.A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (if full-time)Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.

This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

Ready to Apply?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

Describe your experience leading a multidisciplinary team in a health setting. Include an example that demonstrates how you build a collaborative team culture. Describe your experience supporting or improving the physical health care of patients in a mental health setting. Include an example of your role and the outcome.

Need more information?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Jerome Chong on Jerome.Chong@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST