Classification: Psychologist Level P2/Psychologist Level P3
Salary: $91,026 - $133,492 (pending on qualifications) plus superannuation
Position No: 23690 - 02QZL
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 June 2026
Contact Officer: Tanya Muller on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0220
What can we offer you:
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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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12.5% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Psychologist to join the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (AMHRU). This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care in both inpatient and community settings.
The AMHRU is an inpatient rehabilitation service dedicated to supporting consumers to maximise independence and functional capacity through a comprehensive bio-psychosocial rehabilitation approach, preparing them for successful community reintegration.
In this Role, you will provide high-quality psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions; work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-oriented care; support consumers in developing skills for independent living; contribute to a therapeutic and supportive inpatient environment.
You will also have the opportunity to work within the Adult Mental Health Day Service (AMHDS), an outpatient program co-located with AMHRU.
It is a great opportunity to work across inpatient and community settings, and be part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.
Note: There is only one position open for this recruitment round. This role will be filled at either a P2 or P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.
Psychologist Level 2 - A minimum of 12 months paid, professionally relevant experience.
Psychologist Level 3 - A minimum of 3 years (ideally 5) professionally relevant experience in a related/relevant organisation/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.
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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 temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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