Registered Nurse Level 2 - Community Mental Health

Closes: 05 June 2026

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2

Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation

Position No: 41432 - 02QJF

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 May 2026

Contact Officer: Sahil Oberoi on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 5124 2212

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 impact in community mental health by joining Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) Intake Services. In this role, you will support adults experiencing moderate to severe mental illness through responsive, evidence-based care, working collaboratively with carers and key stakeholders to promote recovery.

As part of a dynamic team including HAART and the innovative PACER tri-service model, you will deliver acute assessments, crisis intervention, and community-based treatment aimed at safe hospital diversion. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside Police and Ambulance services in a highly rewarding, fast-paced environment.

Operating across the ACT on a rotating 7-day roster, this role offers variety, professional growth, and the chance to make a real difference every day. Apply via the CHS employment website with your resume, two referee reports, and a brief response to the selection criteria.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six to twelve months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of six to twelve months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Nursing