Senior Psychologist - Clinical Lead - Psychologist Level 4

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $12K

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Physiotherapists

Salary packaging

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra invites applications for Senior Psychologist – Clinical Lead (Psychologist Level 4). Based at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, you will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care to clients with complex mental health needs.

You will provide expert consultation, undertake advanced psychological assessments and contribute to governance and program development within FMHS.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered psychologist with clinical leadership experience.
• Experience in forensic mental health and complex presentations.
• Ability to provide expert consultation and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation on complex presentations.
• Undertake comprehensive psychological and risk assessments.
• Contribute to behavioural management and rehabilitation planning.
• Provide supervision and support to psychologists and allied health staff.
• Play a key role in clinical governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychology

Risk assessment

Supervision

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Job description

Senior Psychologist - Clinical Lead - Psychologist Level 4

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Classification: Psychologist Level 4 (PN 64903)
Salary: $135,771 - $142,688 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Services
Closing Date: 28 September 2026

What can we offer you:

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.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

Take the next step in your leadership career with Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS), part of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS). Based at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, a 25-bed secure forensic inpatient facility, you will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care to consumers with complex mental health needs. FMHS offers a unique and rewarding specialist practice environment, supported by ongoing professional development, forensic-specific training, and clinical supervision.

As a senior clinician, you will provide expert consultation on complex presentations, undertake comprehensive psychological and risk assessments, contribute to behavioural management and rehabilitation planning, and provide supervision and support to psychologists and allied health staff. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and play a key role in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and the ongoing development of the therapeutic program at Dhulwa.

We are seeking an experienced psychologist with strong clinical leadership skills, sound professional judgement, and the ability to communicate with influence across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. If you are passionate about forensic mental health and thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation, continuous learning, and evidence-based practice are valued, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Travel, accommodation and/or relocation assistance may be available for the successful candidate, subject to eligibility and operational requirements.

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

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

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.

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Gillian Sharp on (02) 5124 5*** or at *************@act.gov.au