Senior Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 45009)

Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level 3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

HP3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)

P3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: City Community Health Centre, ACT

Section: Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) - Link Team

Closing Date: 21 June 2026

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.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

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

About The Role

This position is situated within the Mental Health (MH) Link Team, which is an amalgamation of several specialist teams who provide care designed to support clients with a moderate to severe mental illness in the community.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who may be interested in working in a program that comprises access to services, hospital diversion, assertive outreach, community recovery, therapy services and consultation and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will provide advanced assessment and consultation liaison services for consumers by providing support with accommodation, social support, income, post suicide attempt community follow up and recovery partnership programs; work collaboratively in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of consumers to promote positive mental health outcomes.

Note: A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description .

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 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.

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Afia Amoo-Oluka on (02) 5124 6890 or at [email protected]

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