Mental Health Senior Psychologist - Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
2w ago
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About the role
Employment Type: Part Time (29.4 hours per week), Temporary 18 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Psychologist Level 3 (PN LP7373)
Salary: $123,014 - $125,809 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
Closing Date: 18 October 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. |
| • | Access to onsite cafes. |
| • | Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) |
About the Role:
An excellent opportunity for an experienced psychologist who is passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and working as part of a supportive, consumer-centred inpatient team.
Located in one of Australia’s most liveable cities, this role also offers the unique advantage of Canberra’s relaxed lifestyle and pace, supporting a rewarding career alongside an excellent quality of life.
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services
CHS is seeking skilled and motivated Psychologist to join the Allied Health team within Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (AIMHS).
Working under the limited direction of the Allied Health Manager and Allied Health Clinical Lead, you will exercise independent professional judgement to provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for people experiencing complex and serious mental health conditions. The role involves conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and delivering both individual and group-based therapeutic interventions within a recovery-focused framework.
As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to collaborative care planning, support consumers to achieve their recovery goals, participate in clinical supervision and professional development, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the service.
To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled psychologist with experience working with people experiencing complex mental health conditions. You will demonstrate strong assessment and intervention skills, sound clinical judgement, and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. Your ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, will enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships and contribute positively to consumer outcomes. A commitment to ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and continuous improvement will also be highly regarded.
This role offers the chance to work with a diverse inpatient mental health population while being part of a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team. You will be supported to further develop your clinical expertise through supervision, professional development, and opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovative models of care.