Senior Health Professional - Adult Mental Health Day Service
Employment Type: Full time, 10 months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN *****) Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super) Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce Section: Child and Adolescent Mental health Services Closing Date: 25 November ****
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 creative 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, robust 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 Skilled or Psychologist.
Current registration issued under theWorking with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act ****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.
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Bronwyn Thomson on ************** or at ******
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
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