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SalaryWhat 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:
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. This includes University of Canberra Hospital, Aged Care wards at the Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and Village Creek Centre in Kambah. Our staff are committed to the delivery of health services that reflect Canberra Health Services’ values: reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.
The University of Canberra Hospital (UCH), Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research is located on the grounds of the University of Canberra. The hospital, the ACT’s first sub-acute rehabilitation hospital, provides a variety of inpatient, day, ambulatory and community-based rehabilitation services. Allied Health assistants (AHAs) work within all of these settings delivering rehabilitation programs as part of the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech pathology teams, or within the interprofessional Allied Health team comprising Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services.
All teams have a focus on improving patients’ independence, and ability to engage in activities and their community. They provide rehabilitation for persons with a range of conditions and injuries, including neurological disorders, amputations, musculoskeletal injuries, and chronic conditions. All AHAs work under the direct or indirect supervision of an Allied Health Professional (AHP) and play a key role in the day-to-day functioning of the team in which they work. They are provided with regular clinical supervision and access to education and training. Therapy can be provided to individuals or in group settings.
If you are an enthusiastic, flexible, patient and team focused Allied Health assistant who enjoys working with patients requiring rehabilitation, these services will provide you with constant diversity, rewarding challenges and the opportunity to help patients improve their health, function and well-being.
Allied Health Assistants in RACS work flexibly across services, and locations where services are offered and may be required to participate in a weekend roster.
As well as the position on offer, a merit list will be created from this recruitment round which may be used to fill future temporary or permanent AHA2 positions across RACS for the next 12 months (both full time and part time).
For more information regarding the position click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- As this a designated position and only open to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander People, confirmation of Aboriginality will be required prior to appointment into this position.
- 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 2011 is required.
- 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 6 months with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.job.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Megan Sullivan on **************@act.gov.au . or (02) 5124 0***
