Health Professional Officer - Enhanced Child Health Service

Health Professional Officer - Enhanced Child Health Service (

Job Number : 02OMC)

Description

Employment Type : Full Time and or Part Time, Permanent

Classification : Health Professional Level 2 / Psychologist Level 2 (PN 61361)

Classification : Health Professional Level 3 / Psychologist Level 3 (PN 29761)

Salary : $89,134 - $131,180 (Plus 12% Super)

Location : The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Section : Enhanced Child Health Service

Closing Date : 4 November 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 the Role :

Enhanced Child Health Service (ECHS)

This service encompasses the Child and Family Counselling Team, the Multidisciplinary Assessment, Intake and Navigation (MAIN) Team, and the Training Team. These teams of allied health and nursing clinicians provide support and intervention to children and families who are at risk of poor health and development outcomes due to an intersection of complex health and psychosocial needs. These range from brief, short-term interventions, to extended counselling support and specialist education and training.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within teams in a rewarding and vibrant service.

This position is suitable for a dynamic, flexible, and skilled Health Professional who is committed to the delivery of high quality, trauma informed, and holistic care.

Note : This is advertisement open for Health Professional Level 2 / Psychologist Level 2 and or Health Professional Level 3 / Psychologist Level 3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Please indicate which classification you are applying for, in the Pre-screening questions.

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

Health Professional Level 2 / Psychologist Level 2

Health Professional Level 3 / Psychologist Level 3

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 response 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 at Brianna Jarvinen on (02) 5124 7108 or at brianna.jarvinen@act.gov.au

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Job

:  Allied Health

Salary Range

:  89,134.00 - 131,180.00

Closing Date

:  04 / Nov / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM