Health Professional Officers - Forensic Mental Health Services

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ACT Health is seeking Health Professional Officers to join Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) in Canberra. The successful candidates will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide evidence-based mental health interventions, and support multidisciplinary care planning in a recovery-oriented, person-centred framework.

Experience in forensic or custodial settings is desirable; opportunities exist for skill development, specialist supervision, and professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for service users within FMHS.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and service improvement.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Job description

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:

• 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.

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.

• Current registration issued under theWorking with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011is 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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Lauren Hendry on (02) 5124 1*** or at ***************@act.gov.au

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.