Classification: Allied Health Assistant 2/3
Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 plus superannuation
Position No: 40155,Several-02R1J
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 July 2026
Contact Officer: Carmen Donkersley on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0073
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.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
We are seeking Allied Health Assistants who are eager to learn new skills and contribute to the delivery of Occupational Therapy services across Canberra Health Services (CHS).
These positions are suitable for Allied Health Assistant Level 2, under the Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 Broadband Enterprise Agreement. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to rotate across a variety of ward areas between The Canberra Hospital and University of Canberra Hospital, providing valuable exposure to diverse clinical environments and patient cohorts.
As an Allied Health Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting therapists and contributing to service delivery under direction, with a delegated caseload. You will work closely with Occupational Therapists on inpatient wards, supporting patients to build the skills and confidence needed to maximise their independence and transition safely home. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment and therapy resources, delivering delegated upper limb therapy, supporting activities of daily living retraining programs, and contributing to cognitive and visual retraining programs, as well as assisting with home access visits. Through this work, you will play an important role in helping people achieve their goals and safely return home, making a real difference to their recovery journey.
Working under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the delivery of delegated therapy programs, assist with patient interventions, maintain therapy equipment and resources, and contribute to the efficient delivery of Occupational Therapy services across the health service.
You will join a supportive and collaborative team culture, where experienced clinicians work together to achieve the best outcomes for patients and each other. Comprehensive training will be provided, along with direct clinical supervision from an Occupational Therapist, offering excellent opportunities for professional growth, development, and broad clinical exposure.
Our staff are committed to delivering health services that reflect CHS values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful, and Kind.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will 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:
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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.
Note: There are two full-time permanent positions available.
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 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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