Classification: Psychologist Level P1
Salary: $80,861 - $97,932 plus superannuation
Position No: 62657,Several-02RFU
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 August 2026
Contact Officer: Murray Hair on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0725
What can we offer you:
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A range of clinical experiences to help you identify your clinical passion and best fit at CHS
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Exposure to management of complex clinical cases with great support
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A 2-year new graduate allied health education program, with comprehensive orientation, networking opportunities, clinical supervision and regular education sessions.
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City living without the traffic
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions
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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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12.5% Superannuation
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates up to $12k (subject to review and approval)
About the Role:
If you are a new graduate psychologist, Enrolled in (or eligible for enrolment) the Clinical, Forensic or Neuropsychology Registrar Program for Area of Practice Endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia and are looking for an exciting opportunity in healthcare, supercharge your career and create the life you want in Canberra, our 2 year new graduate program has been designed to provide you with tailored individual support whilst optimising your career opportunities.
Why work in Canberra?
Located in one of Australia’s most liveable cities, this role also offers the unique advantage of Canberra’s relaxed lifestyle and pace, supporting a rewarding career alongside an excellent quality of life.
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
We are looking for new graduate psychologist, enrolled (or eligible for enrolment) in the Clinical, Forensic or Neuropsychology Registrar Program for Area of Practice Endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia to gain experience working in the following areas:
General New Graduate Program:
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Hospital setting supporting adults, children or young people during and following a sudden acute illness.
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Adult Rehabilitation with adults following a traumatic brain injury.
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Mental Health settings which may include working in either hospital based or community teams providing psychological services to adults, children or young people experiencing mental illness.
Successful candidates in the P1 new graduate program where available will have the opportunity to rotate across services and divisions to provide them with a broad range of experiences and opportunity to identify their clinical passion. You will work in a growing and dynamic health service that is committed to providing state of the art services to Canberra and the surrounding regions. Successful candidates will be supported and provided ongoing education opportunities facilitated through the Allied Health New Graduate program and Allied Health Clinical Education Unit.
Forensic Mental Health Internal Rotation Program:
A two-year specialist psychology rotational graduate program with Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS). The role will involve internally rotating through and working in our custodial, inpatient, and community-based forensic mental health services over a two-year period to gain experience across all areas of forensic mental health.
In your first placement you will work as part of an energetic team of allied health, nursing and medical colleagues to provide mental health assessments, clinical management, and skills based, solution focused, and CBT-based interventions to detainees accessing our psychiatric services in custody at the AMC and Bimberi.
In your second placement you will have the opportunity to be part of a diverse allied health team to work closely with the multidisciplinary and allied health teams to deliver structured psychological assessments and interventions to consumers of our inpatient mental health facilities, Dhulwa and Gawanggal, including individual and group interventions.
In your final placement, you will work under the supervision of senior psychologists and other health clinicians to conduct general mental health assessments and prepare basic mental health reports for the court and ACAT with MHCALS and to participate in structured risk assessments for problem behaviours as part of our FoCIS team.
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.
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of 24 months.
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.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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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This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of 24 months.
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