Health Professional Officer – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 26

Salary

117896.0

Posted On

26 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental health assessment, Risk management, Safety planning, Recovery focused framework, Collaborative teamwork, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Clinical practice, Crisis intervention

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 2, Psychologist Level 2 (PN 49493) Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 2 or Psychologist Level 2 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. HP2 Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) P2 Salary: $91,026 - $117,896 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Child and Adolescent Mental health Services Closing Date: 7 June 2026 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. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. About the Role: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues who present to Emergency Department. CAMHS also provides high quality tertiary mental health care for young people aged 14-25 experiencing first onset psychosis. A day in the life, you will provide appropriate and skilled assessment and risk management to consumers with severe, complex and/or acute mental health issues who have been discharged from Emergency Department or have been discharged from an inpatient facility. To assertively follow up young people post discharge in the community. You will participate in safety planning with the consumer, families, and carers, whilst working within a recovery focused framework. Include carers, children, Nominated Persons, GPs, and other service providers in the recovery planning process, as required. We are looking for someone, who has a demonstrated track record of working in a multi-disciplined team environment and supporting and contributing to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages collaborative teamwork and complies with all the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out for such a role. The role requires the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes. Additionally, the role is required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS, as service needs arise. Note: A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. 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. • 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jordan Brown on (02) 5124 6530 or at Jordan.Brown@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Provide skilled assessment and risk management for young people with severe or acute mental health issues post-discharge from emergency or inpatient facilities. Collaborate with families, carers, and GPs to develop recovery plans and safety strategies within a multidisciplinary team.