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SalaryClassification: Allied Health Assistant 2
Salary: $57,245 - $63,734 up to $65,631 depending on qualification level plus superannuation
Position No: 35331 - 02FG1
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 January 2024
Contact Officer: Jane Lawrence on *************@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 0***
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:
Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes the Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and community-based services. 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) 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.
The RACS Occupational Therapy service is a dynamic team of occupational therapists and allied Health Assistants (AHAs) providing exceptional care through high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention. We treat and manage patients with a range of medical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, complex medical and frail aged.
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 occupational therapy team. AHAs are provided with regular clinical supervision and access to education and training. Therapy can be provided to individuals or in group settings.
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 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 CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
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.
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.
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Career interest categories:Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
