Closes: 25 January 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: PB8
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 January 2026
Contact Officer: Hayley Wood 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 Lunch Canteen.
* Access to onsite 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 join the collegial Custodial Mental Health services (CMH), within Forensic Mental Health Services. CMH provides specialist mental health services to people in ACT Correctional and Juvenile Justice Centres who require mental health assessment and/or specialized treatment for a mental illness or disorder.
Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) is a unit of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services, Justice Health Services. FMHS provides mental health care across the lifespan and across a range of settings, including a centralised community health facility, youth and adult custodial facilities, off campus community liaison, court settings, and secure inpatient units. The care provided is underpinned by the National Principles for Forensic Mental Health Services. The service aims to provide collaborative care guided by principles of Recovery and involving the consumer, their carers and other key services.
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: Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
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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Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services