In-Demand Mental health Jobs in Greater Canberra Act

Administration Assistant - Older Persons Mental Health Services | Full-time Permanent
Canberra Health Services —Canberra ACT
- $86,750 - $93,416 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
16h
Youth Peer Support Workers (Lived Experience) TIDES ACT
Uniting —Turner ACT
- $35.64 an hour
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Referral program
5d
Youth Worker | Full-time Permanent
Health and Community Services —Canberra ACT
- $78,755 - $93,416 a year
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
6d
Youth Peer Support Workers (Lived Experience) TIDES ACT
Uniting NSW.ACT —Turner ACT
- $35.64 an hour
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Referral program
5d
Therapeutic Youth Worker - ACT
MacKillop Family Services —Canberra ACT
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
14d
Mental Health Providers - Australia
MindFi —Canberra ACT
- Remote
- Master's degree
- Psychology
- Social Work
Quick Apply
New Graduate Social Worker - Allied Health | Full-time Temporary
Canberra Health Services —Canberra ACT
- $80,861 - $97,932 a year
- Temporary
13d
HASS Recovery Worker Hoarding Advocacy Support Services
Woden Community Service —Canberra ACT
- $15,899 a year
- Contract
- Employee assistance program
1d
Mental Health General Practitioner
Kantoko —Canberra ACT
- Choose your own hours
- Work from home
New Graduate Psychology Intern - Psychologist Level 1 | Full-time Temporary
Canberra Health Services —Canberra ACT
- $80,861 - $97,932 a year
- Temporary
13d
Disability Support Worker - ACT (Expression of Interest)
Chosen Family —Canberra ACT
- $34 - $43 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
MHP - Mental Health RN-ADF Health Services Contract
Serco Plc —Barton ACT
- Clinic
- Paid training
13h
Home Care Support Worker
Kapital Care PTY Ltd —Canberra ACT
- $34.44 - $45.28 an hour
- Weekend availability
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
22h
LGBTQIA+ Disability Support Workers ACT (Expression of Interest)
Chosen Family —Canberra ACT
- $34 - $43 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
Psychologist
Serco Plc —Campbell ACT
- Weekend availability
- CPR Certification
- Care plans
7d
New Graduate Psychology Registrar - Psychologist Level 1 | Full-time Temporary
Canberra Health Services —Canberra ACT
- $80,861 - $97,932 a year
- Temporary
14d
MH Recovery Worker The Way Back Support Service
Woden Community Service —Canberra ACT
- $15,899 a year
- Contract
- Employee assistance program
1d
ASCA - Project Management Support
Amentum —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Research
Disability Services Officer
[email protected] —Macgregor ACT
- $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Management
- Medication administration
- Professional development assistance
Quick Apply
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Ability Action Australia —Canberra ACT
- Choose your own hours
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
- Referral program
Quick Apply

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Administration Assistant - Older Persons Mental Health Services | Full-time Permanent

Canberra Health Services -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$86,750 - $93,416 a year
16 hours ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full Job Description

Closes: 14 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation
Position No: 70710-02RPG
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 September 2026
Contact Officer: Kylie Henson on [email protected] or 0451 679 088

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Are you a proactive and highly organised professional with a talent for managing competing priorities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, build strong relationships, and take pride in delivering exceptional administrative support? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As a key member of the Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS) team, you will provide high-level administrative support to the Directors, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the service. Your responsibilities will include diary and email management, screening incoming calls, preparing correspondence, coordinating travel arrangements, and providing secretariat support to committees.

You will also manage and coordinate a range of human resource activities, liaise with internal and external stakeholders on nursing and related matters, maintain both manual and electronic administrative systems, and support the operational financial requirements of the office.

Our ideal candidate is a motivated and adaptable professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, people-focused environment. With strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, they can confidently manage competing priorities while building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. They bring a genuine understanding of the needs of people who access Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services and are committed to delivering responsive, high-quality support that makes a real difference.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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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