28545 - 02PKY

Closes: 16 February 2026

Classification: Allied Health Assistant 2/3
Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 plus superannuation
Position No: 28545 - 02PKY
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 February 2026
Contact Officer: Patrice Higgins on Patrice.Higgins@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2316

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What can we offer you: 

• 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
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, with an interest in Social Work to join the Acute Allied Health Services team.

We are inviting applications from suitably qualified Allied Health Assistants, who possess a relevant Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent such as other Certificate IV or partial completion of relevant tertiary qualification such as Social Work. The successful applicant will have a general understanding of social work practice and interventions.

Our Social Work Department provides Social Work services across the Canberra Hospital, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards, and maternity and paediatrics.

We support clinicians of all levels embarking on a career move into the hospital system by providing skill development support from our Workforce Clinical Educator, supervision and access to funded professional development opportunities.

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. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
• 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: This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This position is part-time at (22) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the contact person who will be able to guide you on how to complete this response. Applications submitted without a response to the Selection Criteria, will not be considered.

Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

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

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 nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This position is part-time at (22) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services