Employment Type: Part Time, Temporary 3-6 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (PN70637) Salary: $128,458-133,489 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services Closing Date: 3 Jul 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • 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. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). 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 (act.gov.au) About the Role: Join a service where your impact is real and meaningful every day. Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) delivers vital care across hospital, community and custodial settings, working in close partnership with consumers, carers and a broad network of organisations to support recovery, improve wellbeing and reduce harm. Within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), you will support young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges, providing assessment and evidence-based treatment in a collaborative, person-centred environment. As a Health Professional Officer, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering therapeutic interventions to young people at high risk of developing serious, long-term mental illness, including early psychosis and complex conditions. This is a rewarding opportunity to grow your career while making a genuine difference. You will be supported through professional development and supervision, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and play an active role in a team committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people and their families. Flexibility is key, with participation in evening and weekend shifts helping ensure support is available when it is needed most. This position may be appointed based on application only. 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. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This position may be appointed based on application only. 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. 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sungmin Kim at 02- 5124 7978 or at act.gov.au. LI-DNI LinkedIn exclusion pixel. Leave in if Area does not want to post on LinkedIn, remove if they do. LI-DNI LinkedIn exclusion pixel. Leave in if Area does not want to post on LinkedIn, remove if they do.
