Employment Type

Full time, Permanent

Classification

Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN 22974, 45175, 25508)

Health Professional Level 3 Salary

$ 111,639 - $ 120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Psychologist Level 3 Salary

$ 123,014 - $ 125,809 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location

Canberra Health Services, ACT

Section

Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS)

Closing Date

15 November 2026

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 Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS), a specialist multidisciplinary service providing recovery-oriented mental health care to people involved with, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal justice system.

Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, and manage complex clinical presentations while contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and service improvement.

We are seeking Health Professional Officers with strong mental health experience, excellent clinical reasoning and communication skills, and a commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centred care. Experience in forensic or custodial mental health is desirable; however, clinicians keen to develop specialist expertise in this area are encouraged to apply.

FMHS offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment, supported by specialist training, clinical supervision, career development opportunities, and forensic mental health education.



This is an excellent opportunity to build advanced clinical skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with complex mental health needs.

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.

Additional Requirements

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.

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.

Job

Allied Health

Vision

Creating exceptional health care together

Role

To be a health service that is trusted by our community

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.

Contact Information

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Lauren Hendry on (02) 5124 1813 or at

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📌 Health Professional Officers - Forensic Mental Health Services (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Health Services
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