Community Care Occupational Therapist

Community Care Occupational Therapist (

Job Number : 02OWV)

Description

Employment Type : Full time and Part Time, temporary 6-10 month contract with possibility of extension and / or permanency

Classification : Health Professional Level 3 (PN 59332, 28443)

Salary : $109,543 – $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)

Location : Canberra - Various

Section : Community Care – Allied Health

Closing Date : 2nd 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.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop.

About the Role :

This is an exciting opportunity for suitably experienced Occupational Therapists to join the Community Care Occupational Therapy team at Canberra Health Services (CHS).

We have temporary Health Professional Officer 3 (HP 3) positions to backfill for maternity leave and staff on secondment. Temporary positions will be available for a period of 6 – 10 months, with a possibility of extension and or permanency. During the application process, you will be prompted to advise your preference. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the hiring manager to discuss this.

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 Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and Village Creek Centre in Kambah.

Community Care Occupational Therapy services are offered from community health centres and in patient homes across the ACT. The service provides assessment and intervention relating to assistive technology and home modifications for patients aged 18+ years. Patients vary in their medical conditions and may include people with neurological conditions, orthopaedic conditions, complex and chronic medical conditions, frail aged and rapidly deteriorating. Community Care Occupational Therapy also provides services for the National Disability Insurance Scheme participants as well as Commonwealth Home Support Program clientele.

Community Care Occupational Therapists have strong peer support where we collaborate with other professionals and participate in regular clinical supervision. We pride ourselves on our continual drive to deliver exceptional care and maintain a positive workplace culture. Our team is committed to the delivery of health services that reflect Canberra Health Services values :  Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

Community Care Occupational Therapists work to their strengths and share knowledge to facilitate an environment of curiosity, innovation, and excellence to assist each other to achieve positive patient outcomes through the provision of exceptional clinical services. We are a high performing team that is engaged in continuous quality improvement and research.

Staff wellbeing is high priority, and the Community Care Occupational Therapy team is an inclusive team that cares and takes the time to listen, show empathy and understanding towards each other, and our consumers.

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.
• 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 to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

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 innovative 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 Leah Epistola at Leah.Epistola@act.gov.au .

Job

:  Allied Health

Salary Range

:  109,543.00 - 123,772.00

Contact Name

:  Leah Epistola

Contact Email

:  Leah.Epistola@act.gov.au

Closing Date

:  02 / Dec / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM