Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary 10-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency.
Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (PN 28423)
Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Alcohol and Drug Services, Specialty Services Allied Health Team
Closing Date: 21 May 2026
What can we offer you:
| • | 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 | • | Access to Employee Assistance Program. | • | Access to onsite Physiotherapists. | • | Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop. |
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About the Role:
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and personable Allied Health Assistant to join the Alcohol and Drug Services team.
This is an exciting opportunity within a small cohesive and supportive multi-disciplinary team. In this position, you will be supporting inpatient and outpatient clients through the facilitation of psychoeducation programs that address alcohol and other drug use concerns. You will also assist with referring inpatient and outpatient clients to other support services to ensure positive client outcomes. You will also be liaising with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, and also be assisting and managing practical supports to ensure clients are provided with a high level care and compassion.
The successful applicant will thrive working within a multi-disciplinary team, that values kindness, respect and team work. You will have strong interpersonal skills, and have the ability to build strong professional relationships with a multitude of stakeholders. You will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills to support stakeholder engagement.
Please note due to the current needs of the department, this position will be filled at the Allied Health Assistant 3 level.
A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and 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:
• | Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. |
• | Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. |
• | Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. |
• | Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. |
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
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 encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leah Robinson on (02) 5124 2905 or at Leah.Robinson@act.gov.au
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