Health Professional Level 2 - Duty Officer

Canberra Health Services

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Division of Mental Health Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Service

Health Professional Level 2 - Duty Officer

Health Professional Level 2/Psychologist Level 2

Salary Range: $91,026 - $117,896 (PN: 70660 - 02RF5)

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 onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.

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 Canberra Health Services (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.
• A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• 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.

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

Contact Officer: Deepa Ambalakunnil (02) 5124 1570 Deepa.Ambalakunnil@act.gov.au

For further information, please visit https://acthealth.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=02RF5&tz=GMT%2B10%3A00&tzname=Australia%2FSydney

Applications Close: 01 September 2026

Pay: $91,026.00 – $117,896.00 per year

Work Location: In person