Social Worker - Acute Allied Health Services

Social Worker - Acute Allied Health Services (

Job Number : 02N5I)

Description

Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent.

Classification : Health Professional Level 3 (PN 21616)

Salary : $109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 11.5% Super)

Location : TheCanberra Hospital,Garran, ACT

Section : Social Work - Acute Allied Health Services

Closing Date : 29 June 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.

11.5% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role :

We are inviting applicants from suitably qualified Social Workers with more than 3 years' experience to join the Social Work Department at the Canberra Hospital. Our department comprises of four business hours teams; Medical, Surgical, Maternity and Paediatrics and Acute Response. The advertised position will have an opportunity to work across all teams on a rotational basis and develop skills in key areas.

We support suitably qualified social workers embarking on a career move into hospital social work by providing skill development support from our Social Work Clinical Educator, regular supervision and access to professional development.

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 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.

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 Patrice Higgins on (02) 5124 2316 or at [email protected]

LI-DNI

Allied Health

Salary Range

109,543.00 - 123,772.00

Closing Date

29 / Jun / 2025, 1 : 59 : 00 PM