Allied Health Assistant Level 3-Community Care Program

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification:Allied Health Assistant 3 (PN52741)
Salary: $74,132 - $81,886 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health services
Section: Community Care Program
Closing Date: 31 March 2024

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.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

We will provide in-house training for the Podiatry skillset needed to meet the business requirements of the organisation. Applicants must have a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance and a minimum of 3 years' experience working professionally in Allied Health Care. This is a six-month position with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Part-time and full-time requests may be considered. This recruitment process may also be used to establish a merit pool which may be drawn upon to fill future temporary or permanent positions over the next 12 months.

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. RACS/Community Care services work collaboratively with patients, clients, and individuals, involving their carers and family, as well as other services within and external to Canberra Health Services. Community Care Podiatry services are offered from community health centres within the ACT, and the University of Canberra Hospital (UCH), Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research.

We pride ourselves on our continual drive to deliver exceptional patient care. Our staff are committed to the delivery of health services that reflect Canberra Health Services values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind. This involves promoting positive patient outcomes through the provision of exceptional clinical services, networking, and health promotion activities under the direction of the Podiatry Manager.

In this role you will be part of a friendly and engaging interprofessional program. The podiatry team has strong peer support and supervision structures. Community Care Podiatry provides services for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants as well as Commonwealth Home Support Program clientele.

For more information regarding the position 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.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011is required.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for Allied Health professionals.

To Apply:

Please submit an up-to-date CV with names and contact details of two professional referees and a response to selection criteria (found in position description) no more than two A4 pages long.

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
OurRole: 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.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project - CHS is constructing a new Critical Services Building called 'Building 5' which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory's history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact at Andrew McMillan (02)5124 1***