Health Professional Officers - Forensic Mental Health Services

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent 
Classification: Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN 22974, 45175, 25508) 
Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $125,809 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) ​
Closing Date: 15 November 2026

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Join Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS), a specialist multidisciplinary service providing recovery-oriented mental health care to people involved with, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal justice system.

Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, and manage complex clinical presentations while contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and service improvement.

We are seeking Health Professional Officers with strong mental health experience, excellent clinical reasoning and communication skills, and a commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centred care. Experience in forensic or custodial mental health is desirable; however, clinicians keen to develop specialist expertise in this area are encouraged to apply.

FMHS offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment, supported by specialist training, clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and forensic mental health education. This is an excellent opportunity to build advanced clinical skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with complex mental health needs.

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level 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 Pitch responding 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 Lauren Hendry on (02) 5124 1813 or at Lauren.J.Hendry@act.gov.au