Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P29449)
Salary: $110,733 - $117,053 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Alexander Maconochie Centre
Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 17 Sep 2025

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).

About the Role:

Step Into a Unique Role in Custodial Mental Health!

Join the dynamic Custodial Mental Health team within Forensic Mental Health Services and make a real difference in the lives of people in ACT's correctional and youth justice centres. This is your chance to work in a specialised, recovery-focused environment that spans acute care, clinical management, and assertive outreach. Based at the Alexander Maconochie Centre, you'll be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality mental health care in a truly unique setting. With generous leave, penalty rates, and allowances, this role offers both professional challenge and reward. If you're ready to lead with purpose and compassion-this is the opportunity for you.

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 .

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 Sandra Hibberd at 02-5124 4677.