Business Improvement Lead

Posted Monday 26 January 2026 at 1:00 pm | Expires Friday 27 February 2026 at 12:59 pm

Location:

Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield VIC (with occasional travel to other sites)

Classification & Pay Grade:
Full-Time Ongoing – HS8 - $136,650 p.a plus Super and Salary Packaging

Forensicare is Victoria’s specialist forensic mental health service. We are seeking a Business Improvement Lead to drive consistent, sustainable improvement outcomes through strong governance and strategic leadership within the People & Corporate Services division. This key role partners with internal stakeholders to deliver targeted improvements that strengthen compliance, enhance service delivery, and improve operational efficiency.

You will lead end-to-end improvement initiatives, including governance reviews, process mapping, and change management, while contributing to strategic planning to ensure initiatives align with corporate objectives, risk management frameworks, and audit requirements. The role heads up the Business Improvement Team, including supervision of the Business Improvement Coordinator.

• Manage governance frameworks and process documentation in Promapp
• Lead audit recommendations and embed compliance measures
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Develop change management documentation and project plans
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver clear project communications
• Supervise and develop the Business Improvement Coordinator

• Qualifications in project management, improvement methodologies or HR highly desirable
• Comprehensive understanding of governance principles and their application to business improvement initiatives
• Proven experience managing complex projects and driving change
• Ability to analyse and improve business processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills

Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS;

and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.