At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and oversee operations in Adult Community Mental Health Services, driving strategic planning and service development.
- Company: Canberra Health Services, dedicated to high-quality, person-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and access to health programs.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusive workplace values.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health services while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in a relevant clinical field with strong leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 149172 - 163994 $ per year.
Closes: 04 November 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 5 / Psychologist Level 5 / Registered Nurse Level 4 Grade 3
Salary: $149,172 - $163,994 plus superannuation
Position No: 71019 - 02SFX
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 October 2026
Contact Officer: Russell Robson
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.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
About the Role:
The Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join the team as a Senior Manager. This key leadership role provides operational oversight and support for the day-to-day functions of ACMHS, while also driving strategic planning, service development, and leadership across multiple adult mental health teams. ACMHS is a specialist mental health service providing care and support to people aged 18 to 65 years. The service delivers evidence-based, recovery-oriented, and person-centred care, working collaboratively with consumers, carers, Nominated Persons, support services, and other key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. Operating across the Australian Capital Territory, ACMHS delivers services in accordance with the Adult Community Mental Health Services Model of Care. Program areas include intake and assessment, recovery services, supported and therapeutic accommodation, psychological therapies, neuropsychology, assertive community treatment, homeless outreach, and intensive home treatment.
To be successful in this role, you will have at least five years’ post-qualification experience in a relevant clinical field, demonstrated leadership and people management experience, and a current driver’s licence. You will be a strategic and collaborative leader with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused mental health services.
Note: Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only. Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process. 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.
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.
Note: This is a temporary position available for six months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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.
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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved.
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