Therapist - Psychological Interventions (Psychologist/ Social Worker)

2 weeks ago


Hughes n Capital Territory, Australia Canberra Health Services Full time $120,806 - $131,180 per year

Therapist - Psychological Interventions (Psychologist/ Social Worker) (

Job Number
02OGS)

Description
Employment Type:
Full-time, Temporary, 9 month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency.

Classification:
Health Professional Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 43845)

Salary for HP3:
$109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)

Salary for P3:
$120,806 - $131,180 (Plus 12% Super)

Note:
This role will be filled at either a Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level 3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Location: Canberra Health Services
– City Health Centre

Section:
Therapies Team

Closing Date:
22 October 2025

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.

12% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About
About the Role:
The Therapist (psychological interventions) position is based in the Therapies Team of the Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) program area. The key function of the Therapies Team is to provide high-intensity, evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions to people, including psychological interventions, and functional and occupational interventions. The Therapies Team aims to maximize the application of concentrated interventions to enhance available treatment options for people who are clinically managed by a Community Recovery Service (CRS). As a function established under the ACMHS Model of Care, the Therapies Team provides targeted interventions that are unavailable elsewhere in the ACT and which are based on highest need within the ACMHS population.

The Therapist position is responsible for conducting clinical assessments and delivering high-intensity psychological interventions to adults who have a moderate to severe mental health disorder or illness and who may have experienced interpersonal and complex trauma.

The Therapies Team is a small, supportive team that is located centrally with easy access to shops, restaurants, public transport, and parking. Support for professional development (internal and external training) is available to employees of Canberra Health Services.

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.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
is required.

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.

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.

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
Suzanne Vivian
on or at

Job

: Allied Health

Salary Range

: 120, ,180.00

Contact Name

: Suzanne Vivian

Contact Email

:

Closing Date

: 22/Oct/2025, 12:59:00 PM



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