Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistant - Social Work  ( Job Number:  02OUK)  Description Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 3 (PN 54940) Salary: $78,271 - $86,300 (Plus 12% Super)Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce, ACTSection: UCH RehabilitationClosing Date: 8 December 2025 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 • 12% Superannuation. •  Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. •  Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: An opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Allied Health Assistant Level 3 to join the RACS Inpatient Social Work Team. Allied Health Assistants are an integral part of the RACS Inpatient Social Work team, and work under the direction of Social Workers to manage specific tasks, processes or activities. To be eligible to be a Social Work Allied Health Assistant Level 3 you will hold a Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance including the successful completion of an Allied Health Assistant Social Work skillset. This is a permanent full-time position. Whilst full time hours are preferred, part time hours and / or flexible work hours may be considered. This position is available from 27th January 2026. Please Note: ·        This role is required to be filled by a candidate with an AHA3 skillset. ·        From this round, a merit list may be created to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. ·        Applications without a response to selection criteria will not be considered. 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. • Prior to commencing this role, a 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 communityOur 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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Alison Merrington, RACS Inpatient Social Work Manager, on or at   #LI-DNI Job : Allied Health Salary Range : 78,271.00 - 86,300.00 Contact Name : Alison Merrington Contact Email :  Closing Date : 08/Dec/2025, 12:59:00 PM