Forensicare Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow …, Melbourne

- Full-time, fixed-term (4-years) position at our Hawthorn campus
- Academic Level A/B salary + 17% super and staff benefits About The Role Are you passionate about research that drives meaningful change in forensic mental health? Join a collaborative and purpose-driven research team working on innovative projects that shape clinical practice, improve service delivery, and enhance outcomes for consumers across Victoria. Forensicare is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic researcher to join the Research Department at either Level A (Research Associate) or Level B (Research Fellow), depending on your qualifications, skills, and experience. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development, coordination, and delivery of research and evaluation projects across a range of forensic mental health settings. You will collaborate with experienced clinicians and researchers to support evidence-informed practice and service innovation. Depending on your level of appointment and experience, you may support or lead aspects of project design, data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination activities. Responsibilities
- Supporting and/or leading research and evaluation projects
- Designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research activities
- Coordinating surveys, interviews, and focus groups
- Analyzing and interpreting research data
- Preparing reports, scholarly publications, presentations, and other project outputs
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to communicate findings and project outcomes
- Assisting with project coordination and meeting research timelines This role is well suited to someone who enjoys collaborative research, values socially impactful work, and thrives in multidisciplinary environments. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
- An Honours qualification, PhD, or Professional Doctorate in Psychology, Criminology, or a related Health Science discipline, depending on the level of appointment
- Relevant research and/or evaluation administration experience
- Experience supporting or conducting research and evaluation projects within multidisciplinary clinical or mental health environments
- Knowledge and experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies
- Experience coordinating research fieldwork, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, and publications
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Robust organisational and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Experience in forensic mental health settings and scholarly publication experience will be highly regarded for Level B appointments. Qualifications
- Level A – At least an honours qualification in Psychology, Criminology, or a related Health Science discipline, in conjunction with relevant research experience or evaluation administration experience.
- Level B – A PhD or Professional Doctorate qualification in Psychology, Criminology, or a related Health Science discipline, in conjunction with relevant research experience and evaluation administration experience. About Forensicare Forensicare is Victoria’s leading provider of forensic mental health services. We are committed to recovery-oriented practice, where hope, social inclusion, personalised care, and genuine collaboration are central to everything we do.
- Services are delivered across:
- Community Forensic Mental Health Services
- Prison-based forensic mental health services across Victoria What We Offer You
- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Employment Conditions Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. Applications Close Applications close: Monday 15 June 2026 at 11.00pm. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal-opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process. For reasonable adjustment requests – including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents – please contact or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to . International Graduate Employment and Circle Back Initiative We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rvbjg