Closes: 11 December 2025
Classification: Health Professional Level 5/Psychologist Level 5
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: OYW
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 December 2025
Contact Officer: Gillian Sharp on or
What can we offer you:
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary health service.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* 12% Superannuation.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to workplace Physiotherapists.
* Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) custodial and community-based services in the ACT.
Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) provides specialist mental health services to people in the ACT who are involved in, or at-risk people of becoming involved in, the criminal justice system. FMHS operates across a range of settings including custody, secure inpatient facilities, ACT law courts, and the community.
FMHS is seeking a highly motivated experienced psychologist or allied health professional to lead and manage our custodial and community forensic mental health teams. The Senior Manager FMHS brings strong clinical and relational skills and considered problem solving to the diverse daily operations of the FMHS custodial and community teams and contributes to the overall clinical governance and service development of the program. The Senior Manager will be adaptable and strategic, able to communicate with influence, have knowledge and experience in clinical risk assessment, and be passionate about working with vulnerable populations.
FMHS offers a collaborative multi-disciplinary working environment including support for specialist clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.
Notes: The successful candidate will be required to be available to work within all program areas of FMHS as service needs arise. An Order of Merit Pool may be used to fill future permanent and temporary vacancies within a 12-month period. Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only.
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.
* Minimum baseline security clearance or eligibility to successfully obtain a security clearance.
* Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
* 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"
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.
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Note
The successful candidate will be required to be available to work within all program areas of FMHS as service needs arise.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services