ACT Health
Community Care Occupational Therapist - Allied Health
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 2 (PN 17704)
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Community Care - Allied Health
Closing Date: 26 July 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
- 12.5% Superannuation.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Community Care Occupational Therapy team at Canberra Health Services (CHS).
We have a temporary Health Professional Officer Level 2 position to backfill for staff on extended leave. The temporary position will be available for a period of 11 months, with a possibility of extension and or permanency.
Community Care Occupational Therapy delivers services from community health centres and in clients’ homes across the ACT. The service provides assessment and intervention related to assistive technology and home modifications for people aged 18 years and over. Our clients present with a wide variety of medical conditions, including neurological and orthopaedic conditions, complex and chronic health issues, frailty, and rapid functional decline. We also provide services to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants and to clients supported through the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
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Our Occupational Therapists benefit from strong peer support, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and participating in regular clinical supervision. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care while fostering a positive, supportive workplace culture. Our team is committed to upholding the Canberra Health Services values of being Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.
Community Care Occupational Therapists work to their strengths and share knowledge to cultivate an environment of curiosity, innovation and excellence. Our collective goal is to achieve positive client outcomes through high-quality, person-centred clinical services. We are a high performing team engaged in continuous quality improvement and research.
Staff wellbeing is a high priority. The Community Care Occupational Therapy team is inclusive, compassionate and supportive—we take the time to listen, show empathy and demonstrate understanding toward each other and the people we serve.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level 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 (NDIS).
- 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.
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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):
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leah Epistola at Leah.Epistola@act.gov.au
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