Duty Officer - Health Professional Level 2

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 2, Psychologist Level 2 (PN 70660)
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: 01 September 2026

• 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.
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families through some of life's most challenging moments? Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering meaningful mental health outcomes for young people across the ACT.

As part of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) within MHJHADS, you'll play a critical role in helping children and adolescents access the right care at the right time. Working in a collaborative and recovery-focused environment, you'll provide timely assessments, clinical interventions, risk management and referral coordination for young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.

You'll work alongside experienced mental health professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. This role offers the opportunity to build strong partnerships with young people, families, carers, schools and community services while contributing to innovative and responsive models of care. You will be supported through ongoing professional development, regular clinical supervision and a culture that values learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We're looking for a clinician with strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. You'll thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, bring a flexible and adaptable approach to your work, and be confident managing competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of care. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about recovery-oriented practice and making a genuine difference in the lives of young people and their families.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded public mental health service where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a lasting impact on the community.

Please note:

• Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.
• Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only.
• 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:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2x page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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 see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.