Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 - Senior Mental Health Nurse at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

133489.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health, Clinical Leadership, Supervision, Community-Based Care, Outreach, Collaboration, Engagement, Recovery-Focused Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (P27384) Salary: $128,458-133,489 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Adult Community Mental Health Services Closing Date: 8 February 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: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) deliver compassionate, recovery‑focused support to people across the ACT through inpatient, outpatient, and community‑based care. The Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOS) plays a vital role within this service, providing dynamic, multidisciplinary outreach for individuals living with severe and enduring mental illness who often face significant barriers to engagement. Working extended hours to ensure continuity and flexibility, ACOS supports people experiencing frequent relapses, functional impairment, and risks such as homelessness or suicidality. This position offers the chance to work within a highly collaborative team, delivering clinical leadership, supervision, and meaningful engagement with families, carers, and partner agencies—all while meeting people where they are, both clinically and literally, through outreach across the ACT. 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 Alpha Bah at 51241499 at alpha.bah@act.gov.au

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary outreach team. It focuses on providing support to individuals with severe mental illness, ensuring continuity and flexibility in care.