About

• Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
• Classification: Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN 50778)
• Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
• Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
• Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
• Section: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Closing Date: 5 March 2026

What can we offer you

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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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• 12.5%25 Superannuation.

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• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

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• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

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• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

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• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is seeking a Clinician (Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist).
• The position will collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment and therapeutic intervention to young people at high risk of developing serious, long term mental illness. For example, those experiencing early psychosis and those who are experiencing severe high prevalence mental illness.
• The position will also require the team member to undertake evening and weekend shift work, professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.
• Please note: Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only.
• This is a multi-classified position with possibility of appointment at Health Professional Officer (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker) or Psychologist. There is only one position available.
• 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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• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

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• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply

• Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response 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 new 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 Jordan Brown on (02) 5124 6530 or at jordan.brown@act.gov.au