Forensic Psychiatrist

Classification: Specialist Band 1 - 5/Senior Specialist

Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 - Indicative Base Salary Package: $313,000 to $415,000 (pro rata for part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive) - Attraction and Retention Incentive's (ARIn) available for this position - Core Group Psychiatry ARIn $50,000 to $75,000 pa - plus superannuation

Position No: OQO

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 November 2025

Contact Officer: CHS MHJHADS Medical Recruitment on

What can we offer you:

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Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS

• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• 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.

About the Role:

Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provides support to children, youth and adults via inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, justice health facilities and other community settings, including people's homes. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focused and/or harm minimisation approach.

Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) provides services to:

• Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) adult correctional centre via Acute Response and Case Management Teams in the Custodial Mental Health settings,
• Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (BYJC) and;
• Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (DMHU), a secure mental health unit with 10 acute and 15 subacute beds.

Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and online journals and textbooks.

The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.

Indicative Base Salary Package: $313,000 to $415,000 (pro rata for part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive)

Indicative Base remuneration package inclusive of

• Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198
• Private Practice Scheme Allowance
• On-call allowance
• Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $19,180 (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Superannuation (12%)

Attraction and Retention Incentive's (ARIn) available for this position

Core Group Psychiatry ARIn $50,000 to $75,000 pa +Superannuation (negotiated in line with the classification for the successful candidate,)

• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria
• Reviewed for eligibility every two years
• Does not form part of the base salary

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

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.

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