Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 - Custodial Mental Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 26

Salary

133489.0

Posted On

26 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Assessment, Forensic Mental Health Care, Clinical Management, Recovery-Focused Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient Treatment, Crisis Intervention

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (PN71223) Salary: $128,458-133,489 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Forensic Mental Health Services Closing Date: 9 Jun 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: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Custodial Mental Health service within Forensic Mental Health Services, delivering specialist care to individuals in ACT correctional and youth justice settings. Working as part of a highly collaborative, recovery‑focused service, you will provide assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health needs across custodial, community, court, and inpatient environments. Based at the Alexander Maconochie Centre, this role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic multidisciplinary team, either within the fast‑paced Assertive Response Team or the Clinical Management team, while supporting high-quality, evidence-based forensic mental health care. 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 Hayley Wood at 02 5124 2717 or at HayleyA.Wood@act.gov.au.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with complex mental health needs within ACT correctional and youth justice settings. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across custodial, community, court, and inpatient environments.