Job Details

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6–12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P57459)

Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: Canberra Health Services

Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services

Closing Date: 29 July 2026

Role Overview

You will join the Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) within Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS). Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, staff supervision and clinical oversight while delivering assertive, recovery-focused care to consumers in community settings across the ACT. This shift-working position requires participation in a full rotating roster across extended service hours (8:30 am to 9:00 pm, seven days a week).

Responsibilities

- Provide leadership and clinical oversight to community-based mental health services.
- Supervise staff and ensure high standards of care.




- Deliver recovery-focused care to consumers in complex community settings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to improve outcomes.

Pre‑employment Requirements

- Undergo a national police check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services occupational assessment, screening, and vaccination policy.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a 2‑page cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the Position Description. Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted.

Contact Information

For further information, please contact Erica Campbell at 02‑5124 1499 or

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Registered Nurse Level 2 - Assertive Community Outreach Team Nurse (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Health Services
📍 Canberra