Counsellor - Women’s Health Service | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

Full job description
Closes: 09 April 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 3/Psychologist Level P3
Salary: $111,639 - $133,492 plus superannuation
Position No: 24105 - 02PSP, several
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 April 2026
Contact Officer: Anna McLeod on anna.mcleod@act.gov.au


What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions
12.5% Superannuation.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
About the Role:

Women’s Health Service is seeking experienced Health Professionals (Social Workers, Psychologists or Counsellors) who are committed to the delivery of high quality, trauma informed, and holistic care.

The Women’s Health Service provides counselling, medical, and nutrition services for women who have significant difficulty accessing mainstream health services. Health Professionals in the Counselling Team within Women’s Health Service provide short-medium term counselling to women over the age of eighteen years who are impacted by interpersonal and developmental trauma. Outreach is also provided by Health Professionals at Community Health Centres and Child and Family Centres.

Please indicate which Health Professionals and employment types you are applying for during the application process.

Please note:

Part Time hours will also be considered.
A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.
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.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: There are two full-time permanent positions available, and one temporary part-time (29.40) available for six months with the possibility of extension.

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

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

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