Psychologists - Acute Allied Health Services | Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 09 September 2026

Classification: Psychologist Level P3/Psychologist Level P4
Salary: $123,014 - $142,688 plus superannuation
Position No: 46867,Several-02RN1
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 August 2026
Contact Officer: Rebecca Neilson on Rebecca.Neilson@act.gov.au

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 Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval).
• Access to Professional Development and Clinical Supervision from a Psychology board approved supervisor

About the Role:

Exciting Opportunities for Senior Psychologists – Acute Allied Health Services – Canberra Hospital

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Psychologists to join our friendly and supportive Psychology team. Our psychologists are based at both the Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. Our team delivers psychological assessment and intervention to people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents and adults, across a range of inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.

In these rewarding roles you will work closely with allied health, medical and nursing colleagues to achieve optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for those people you support. You will also be part of an experienced psychology team made up of registered psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and health psychologists. In these roles you will have the opportunity to provide supervision to psychologists and/or students on placement.

These positions may be filled by an appropriately qualified Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Health Psychologist.

We are committed to supporting our psychologists through regular clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and research activities. We are seeking psychologists with demonstrated leadership capability who will contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Please Note

• These roles will be filled at Psychologist Level 3 or 4, depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. The Level 4 position is for a Paediatric Clinical Lead requiring a psychologist with experience working with young people.
• We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time roles in line with specific flexible working requirements under the Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement (please state any specific requirements for part-time work in your application).
• 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 and future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.
• Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.
• Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.

For more information regarding the position duties for the Psychologist Level 3 click here for the Position Description

For more information regarding the position duties for the Psychologist Level 4 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.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note: These are some full-time temporary positions available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Part-time hours may be considered. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours. Appointment to each classification will be dependent on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

These are some full-time temporary positions available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Part-time hours may be considered. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours. Appointment to each classification will be dependent on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing