Psychologist - Forensic Mental Health Services

ACT Health

2 days ago

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory$91K - $118KFull TimePsychology

Practice Authority in Australian Capital Territory

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join ACT Health as a Psychologist – Forensic Mental Health, Canberra in United States. Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Psychologist Level 2 (PN 41045) Salary: $91,026 – $117,896 (Plus 12.

Key Responsibilities

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

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

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $91K - $118K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join ACT Health as a Psychologist – Forensic Mental Health, Canberra.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPsychological interventionForensic mental healthRecovery-based approachClinical governanceGroup program developmentMental health careTreatment planningCrisis managementProfessional development

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Position Insights

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at ACT Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

ACT Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $91k to $118k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical assessment, Psychological intervention, Forensic mental health, Recovery-based approach, Clinical governance, Group program development, Mental health care, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will provide clinical assessment and intervention to patients within a therapeutic forensic environment. They will also contribute to the development, analysis, and evaluation of psychological group programs while ensuring adherence to clinical governance.

Benefits package: Competitive pay rates, Salary packaging with fringe benefits tax concessions, Flexible working conditions, Employee Assistance Program, Onsite physiotherapists, Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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