Adult Community Mental Health - Senior Career Medical Officer at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

261936.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Mental Health, Community Health, Assessment, Treatment, Recovery-Focused Care, Harm Minimisation, Leadership, Collaboration, Crisis Intervention, Patient Care, Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Cultural Competence, Clinical Skills, Risk Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Adult Community Mental Health Services - Senior Career Medical Officer Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time Classification: Senior Career Medical Officer Salary: $244,484 - $261,936 (pa) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) Closing Date: 17 February 2026 Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: · City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra · Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital · Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions · 12%25 Superannuation · Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates · Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services About the role: To be eligible for this position you must have a minimum of four years' experience as a Senior Career Medical Officer. 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 regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Determination 2023-2026. Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide support to children, youth and adults via inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, justice health facilities and other community settings, including people’s homes. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focused and/or harm minimisation approach. Adult Community Mental Health Services are specialist community based mental health assessment and treatment services for adults in the ACT experiencing moderate to severe functional impairment due to serious mental illness/disorder with associated complex needs and risk. Services across the Community include: - Adult Community Recovery Services, - Intake Services, - Assertive Community Outreach Services, and - Mental Health Link Services Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy For more information regarding the position see the Position Description. How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include: • A copy of a current resumé. • A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role. • Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here CHS Contact: Jasmine Johnson, Senior Recruitment Officer CHS.MHJHADSMedicalRecruitment@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centered mental health care to adults experiencing serious mental illness. It includes managing community-based mental health services and supporting individuals with complex needs.