Closes: 21 October 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/Psychologist Level P3 Salary: $111,639 - $133,492 plus superannuation

Position No: 49490 - 02S5K

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026

Contact Officer: Jordan Brown on [email protected] or (02) 5124 6530

What can we offer you:

- 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.

About the Role: Join Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and their families. Working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, risk management and community follow-up support to young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns following presentation to The Canberra Hospital Emergency Department or discharge from an inpatient facility.

In this role, you will deliver recovery-focused care, develop safety plans in partnership with consumers, families and carers, and work collaboratively with GPs, nominated persons and other service providers to support positive outcomes. You will also participate in career development, clinical supervision, quality improvement activities and broader CAMHS service delivery.

We are looking for a resilient and adaptable clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment,



demonstrates strong stakeholder engagement skills and is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people and their support networks.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years' post-qualification paid experience in a relevant organisation or service. Experience working with children, young people and mental health services is highly desirable.

The successful applicant must be willing to work across all CAMHS program areas as required and participate in a five-day rotating roster.

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.

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

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- 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.

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.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

📌 Health Professional Officer - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
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