Registered Nurse Level 2 - Assertive Community Outreach Team Nurse at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

119223.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Leadership, Staff Supervision, Clinical Oversight, Recovery-Focused Care, Person-Centred Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Mental Health Nursing, Community Outreach

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P57459) Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services Closing Date: 29 July 2026 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. • Flexible working conditions. • 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 (act.gov.au) About the Role: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with severe and persistent mental illness by joining the Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) within Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS). Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, staff supervision and clinical oversight while delivering assertive, recovery-focused care to consumers in community settings across the ACT. Based at the City Community Health Centre, this role offers a dynamic mix of outreach and clinical practice, supporting people who experience complex mental health challenges, significant functional impairment and barriers to engaging with services. If you are a motivated clinician who values collaboration, innovation and person-centred care, this is an opportunity to contribute to a service that is committed to improving outcomes for individuals, families and the wider community. This is a shift-working position requiring participation in a full rotating roster across extended service hours, 8:30am to 9:00pm, seven days a week. 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. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or 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 Erica Campbell at 02-51241499 or at Erica.Campbell@act.gov.au

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and oversight within the Assertive Community Outreach Service to support people with severe mental illness. Deliver recovery-focused care in community settings across the ACT as part of a multidisciplinary team.