Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Classification: Health Professional Level 2, Psychologist Level 2 (PN 49493) 
Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 2 or Psychologist Level 2 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
HP2 Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5% Super)
P2 Salary: $91,026 - $117,896 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Child and Adolescent Mental health Services
Closing Date: 7 June 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues who present to Emergency Department. CAMHS also provides high quality tertiary mental health care for young people aged 14-25 experiencing first onset psychosis.

A day in the life, you will provide appropriate and skilled assessment and risk management to consumers with severe, complex and/or acute mental health issues who have been discharged from Emergency Department or have been discharged from an inpatient facility. To assertively follow up young people post discharge in the community.

You will participate in safety planning with the consumer, families, and carers, whilst working within a recovery focused framework. Include carers, children, Nominated Persons, GPs, and other service providers in the recovery planning process, as required.

We are looking for someone, who has a demonstrated track record of working in a multi-disciplined team environment and supporting and contributing to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages collaborative teamwork and complies with all the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out for such a role.

The role requires the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

Additionally, the role is required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS, as service needs arise.

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.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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 Jordan Brown on (02) 5124 6*** or at ************@act.gov.au

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