Closes: 28 September 2026

Classification: Psychologist Level P4

Salary: $135,771 - $142,688 plus superannuation

Position No: 64903-02RXV

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 September 2026

Contact Officer: Gillian Sharp on [email protected] or (02) 5124 5030

What can we offer you:

- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
- 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.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

Take the next step in your leadership career with Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS), part of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS). Based at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, a 25-bed secure forensic inpatient facility, you will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care to consumers with complex mental health needs. FMHS offers a unique and rewarding specialist practice environment, supported by ongoing professional development, forensic-specific training, and clinical supervision.

As a senior clinician, you will provide expert consultation on complex presentations, undertake comprehensive psychological and risk assessments, contribute to behavioural management and rehabilitation planning,



and provide supervision and support to psychologists and allied health staff. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and play a key role in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and the ongoing development of the therapeutic program at Dhulwa.

We are seeking an experienced psychologist with strong clinical leadership skills, sound skilled judgement, and the ability to communicate with influence across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. If you are passionate about forensic mental health and thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation, continuous learning, and evidence-based practice are valued, we would love to hear from you.

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.
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: This is a full-time permanent position.

Travel, accommodation and/or relocation assistance may be available for the successful candidate, subject to eligibility and operational requirements.





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

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Leaders and Senior Management

📌 Senior Psychologist - Clinical Lead - Psychologist Level 4 | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
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