Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (LP7143)
Salary: $111,639 – $120,057 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Acacia Mental Health Unit, Banksia Mental Health Unit
Closing Date: 27th July 2026

What can we offer you:

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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Flexible working conditions.

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

The HP3 Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services, including comprehensive clinical assessments and the provision of individual and group-based therapeutic interventions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role contributes to recovery-oriented, person-centred care and supports the functional, psychosocial, and occupational needs of consumers.

The successful applicant will actively engage in ongoing professional development, participate in clinical supervision, and contribute to quality improvement and governance activities that enhance service delivery. The position also involves providing supervision, guidance, and support to Health Professional Level 1 and 2 staff, students, and clinically related personnel, including Allied Health Assistants.

Operational and clinical reporting for this role is through Allied Health leadership, with professional governance provided by the relevant Occupational Therapy discipline lead. As part of a collaborative Allied Health team,



the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to support consumer goals and promote the delivery of secure, effective, and high-quality care.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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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 maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Emily Peelgrane at ***************@act.gov.au

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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.

This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

📌 Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Acacia and Banksia Mental Health Units (Canberra)
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