Classification: Health Professional Level 4/Psychologist Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $142,688 plus superannuation
Position No: 57610-02RI1
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 August 2026
Contact Officer: Carla Ormston on [email protected] or (02) 5124 1236
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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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
Join Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) and be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team making a real difference in the lives of adults experiencing mental health challenges across the ACT. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide recovery-focused care, build meaningful therapeutic relationships, and work across a diverse range of community mental health settings. If you're looking for a role that is dynamic, impactful, and professionally fulfilling, ACMHS offers an excellent environment to grow your skills and contribute to positive consumer outcomes.
Please note:
This is a multi-classified position with possibility of appointment at either HP4/P4 or RN4.
Please review 02RI2 if you are a Registered Nurse interested in this position.
There is only one position available.
Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.
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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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
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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.
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Hold Mental Health Officer status or be willing to undertake same.
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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