Closes: 06 February 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 2/Psychologist Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $117,896 (Health Professional Level 2 Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 / Psychologist Level 2 Salary: $91,026 - $117,896) plus superannuation
Position No: 70746, several - 02PI2
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 February 2026
Contact Officer: Paul Davies on or
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% Superannuation.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Canberra Health Services are looking for two experienced and motivated individuals, qualified as either a Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Counsellor to join the Police and Court Diversion Services team.
In this position, you will be performing comprehensive clinical assessments and providing therapeutic interventions with people seeking/ receiving treatment and care through the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) department. You will be responsible for communicating with nominated support networks and other stakeholders to address identified psychosocial needs, treatment and care planning for people seeking and receiving care through ADS. In this position, you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and with other relevant services within government and non-government sectors, at an individual and systems level to ensure a streamlined service delivery, supporting positive individual outcomes.
As an ADS team member, you will be required and supported to undertake professional development, engage in clinical supervision, participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes.
Please note: Selection for this position may be made based-on written application and referee reports alone.
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. 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.
Note: There are two temporary full-time positions available. One is for a period of 10 months and the other is for a period of six months. Both vacancies have the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
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 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
There are two temporary full-time positions available. One is for a period of 10 months and the other is for a period of six months. Both vacancies have the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services