Mental Health Clinician - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program

Mental Health Clinician - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program (

Job Number : 02OGJ)

Description

Employment Type : Full-time, Temporary, 11.5 months with possibility of extension and / or permanency.

Classification : Health Professional Level 3 / Psychologist Level 3 (PN 24334)

Note : This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Salary for HP3 : $109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)

Salary for P3 : $120,806 - $131,180 (Plus 12% Super)

Location : North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT

Section : CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program

Closing Date : 30 October 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 :

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) sits within the Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug division of CHS. CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Team is a specialist team within CAMHS that provide evidence based individual and skills group therapeutic intervention to young people (14-18 years) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness and meet a minimum of three criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder. This role contributes to the success of CHS through early intervention and treatment for young people with emerging personality vulnerabilities and their families.

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.

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 pitch responding 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 Lauren Rissanen on (02) 5124 1880 or at Lauren.Rissanen@act.gov.au

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Job

:  Allied Health

Salary Range

:  120,806.00 - 131,180.00

Contact Email

:  Lauren.rissanen@act.gov.au

Closing Date

:  30 / Oct / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM