New Graduate Psychologist - Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar

New Graduate Psychologist - Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar (

Job Number : 02OVP)

Description

Employment Type : Full Time, Temporary 24 Months with possibility of extension and or permanency

Classification : Psychologist Level 1 (PN 70252)

Salary : $80,861 - $97,932 (

• rate effective from 4 December 2025) (Plus 12% Super)

Location : Community Health Centre, ACT

Section : Neuropsychology Team

Closing Date : 14 December 2025

What can we offer you :

A range of clinical experiences to help you identify your clinical passion and best fit at Canberra Health Services.

Exposure to management of complex clinical cases with great support.

A new graduate allied health education program, with comprehensive orientation, networking opportunities, clinical supervision and regular education sessions.

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 onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

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

About the Role :

The Division of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) delivers support to both youth and adults across a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient services, community health centres, and justice health facilities. MHJHADS is committed to fostering social inclusion and operates within a recovery-oriented and harm minimisation framework. Active involvement of consumers and carers is encouraged throughout all stages of service planning and delivery. The Division collaborates closely with government and non-government organisations to ensure optimal outcomes for individuals accessing its services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar (Psychologist) to join the friendly MHJHADS Neuropsychology team, which is centrally located with easy access to shops, public transport, and parking. The team provides high quality neuropsychological services across MHJHADS including :

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

Adult & Older Persons Mental Health Services

Alcohol & Drug Services

This is a position for a new graduate psychologist. The successful applicant will be supported to undertake their Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar program and in-house supervision (with a Board approved supervisor) can be provided. The successful applicant will also be part of a large network of psychologists with access to internal training and education.

This is a temporary full-time position for 24 months, with the possibility of extension or permanency.  An Order of Merit may be used to fill future identical vacancies in a 12-month period.

Please note : There is currently one position available, however a merit pool will be created from this recruitment round to fill future vacancies.

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

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

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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 (including two referee reports) along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Where possible in your answers include specific relevant examples of your work.

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 Mia Cotan Utomo on (02) 5124 1195 or at Mia.CotanUtomo@act.gov.au

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Job

:  Allied Health

Salary Range

:  80,861.00 - 97,932.00

Closing Date

:  14 / Dec / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM