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

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2 (PN41644)

Salary: $144,410 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: The Canberra Hospital

Section: Forensic Mental Health Services

Closing Date: 6 November 2026

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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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role

Looking for a new career opportunity?

Join Forensic Mental Health

Services as a Clinical Nurse Consultant of Rostering and Recruitment. Based primarily at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, this exciting leadership role combines workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and operational coordination to support safe staffing and high-quality care across inpatient and community forensic mental health services. Working closely with senior nursing and operational leaders, you will drive workforce excellence, support multidisciplinary teams and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of responsive, person-centred forensic mental health care.

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.

To Apply

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

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 recent state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Gillian Sharp at (02) 5124 1 or at ****@act.gov.au.

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📌 Registered Nurse Level 3.2 - Clinical Nurse Consultant Rostering and Recruitment (Canberra)
🏢 Act Health
📍 Canberra