Classification: Registered Nurse Level 4.3
Salary: $163,994 plus superannuation
Position No: 70907-02QZT
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 July 2026
Contact Officer: Shaun Bayliss on [email protected] or (02)5124 1623
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role:
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to join Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services. MHJHADS delivers a broad range of services across prevention, treatment, recovery and harm minimisation, working in partnership with consumers, carers and community organisations to achieve the best outcomes. Services are provided across hospital, community and custodial settings.
In this senior role based at North Canberra Hospital, you will lead the Acacia Mental Health Unit, oversee patient flow, and manage the Mental Health Consultation Liaison team while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the effective management of staff and resources to deliver high-quality, efficient and person-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact and lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a dynamic mental health service.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: This is a full-time permanent position.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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