Classification: Allied Health Assistant 2/3
Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 plus superannuation
Position No: 71646 - 02R3T
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 July 2026
Contact Officer: Lauren Rissanen on [email protected] or (02) 5124 1880
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
About the Role: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Cottage Program is a unique therapeutic day program supporting young people aged 12–18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges that have significantly impacted their ability to attend school. The program provides a safe, supportive and recovery-focused environment where young people can build confidence, develop practical and social skills, and work towards re-engagement in education, training or vocational pathways.
As an Allied Health Assistant within the Cottage Program, you will work as part of a small, supportive and multidisciplinary team alongside mental health clinicians, teachers and other professionals to support young people in their recovery journey. You will play a key role in creating a positive and engaging program environment, assisting with therapeutic group activities, providing practical and emotional support, and helping young people develop skills that promote independence, wellbeing and community participation.
A core component of the role involves the active supervision and support of young people throughout the program day, including during morning arrival and afternoon departure periods, to ensure their safety, wellbeing and engagement.
The role offers opportunities to be involved in a wide range of creative, therapeutic and learning-based activities designed to support young people's mental health, social connectedness and skill development. This may include facilitating group activities, community-based experiences, recreational programs and practical skill-building opportunities that contribute to meaningful recovery outcomes.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, values a strengths-based and recovery-oriented approach, and enjoys working collaboratively within a dynamic team environment to achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS. Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only. Candidates are encouraged to ensure their application clearly demonstrates their skills, experience and suitability for the role.
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.
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Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
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.
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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available for 18 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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