Registered Nurse Level 1 - Adult Acute Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 (P53896)
Salary:  $82,993 – $108,780 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) 
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Adult Acute Mental Health Service
Closing Date: 19 February 2026

What can we offer you: 

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:

Canberra Health Services offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, person‑centred mental health service that supports people across the ACT through acute, community, justice, and alcohol and drug programs. Working within Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services, you’ll join a team that partners closely with consumers, families, carers, and community organisations to deliver prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm‑minimisation services in hospitals, community centres, detention facilities, and people’s homes. This role sits within Adult Acute Mental Health Services, home to the 40‑bed Adult Mental Health Unit, the Mental Health Short Stay Unit in the Emergency Department, the 12B Low Dependency Unit, and the Consultation Liaison team—offering a dynamic, evidence‑based environment where you can make a real impact while working alongside passionate clinicians committed to Recovery‑focused, collaborative 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:

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 Terrin Nadar at 02-5124 5452 or at Terrin.nadar@act.gov.au

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