Closes: 25 November 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/Psychologist Level P3
Salary: $111,639 - $133,492 plus superannuation
Position No: 33951 - 02SGH
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 November 2026
Contact Officer: Bronwyn Thomson on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0150

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.
- 12.5% Superannuation.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

About the Role: Join the Adult Mental Health Day Service (AMHDS), a specialist community-based service within Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services, dedicated to supporting people living with moderate to severe mental illness. Based at the University of Canberra Hospital, AMHDS delivers evidence-based, recovery-focused programs that empower consumers to enhance their wellbeing, build everyday living skills and achieve meaningful personal goals. Working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to cutting-edge group programs that promote recovery, inclusion and community participation.

In this rewarding role, you will provide comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions and recovery planning for consumers with complex mental health needs. A key focus of the position is the delivery of discipline-specific group programs that foster wellbeing, social connection, functional independence and engagement in meaningful life roles. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and community partners, while contributing to education, supervision and support for students, junior clinicians and allied health assistants.



Opportunities may also exist to provide input into the adjacent Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (AMHRU).

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate clinician with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong clinical reasoning and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. You will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of care and professionalism. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of people experiencing mental illness and want to be part of a progressive and supportive service, we encourage you to apply.

Please note:

- There is only 1 available position to be filled by either Health Professional or Psychologist.
- Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.

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.
- Prior to commencing this role, a 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:



This is a temporary position available for a period of 10 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of 10 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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