Closes: 16 August 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 3

Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 plus superannuation

Position No: 64371-02RAQ

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 August 2026

Contact Officer: Katie Vine on [email protected] or (02) 5124 3234

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:

Join Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) and make a meaningful difference in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy care across a diverse range of acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will partner with patients, carers, referrers and other healthcare professionals to support safe, effective and evidence-based care outcomes.

This exciting Primary Contact Physiotherapy opportunity will support the delivery of extended-hours services within the Canberra Hospital Emergency Department and the Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at the Weston Creek Walk-in Clinic. Under appropriate supervision, you will play an important role in assessing and managing patients, contributing to efficient service delivery and ensuring a positive patient experience within fast-paced clinical environments.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth and success. You will benefit from structured clinical supervision, competency-based assessment processes,



and a range of professional development opportunities designed to enhance your clinical skills and career progression.

We are seeking motivated and patient-focused physiotherapists who thrive in a dynamic healthcare setting, demonstrate solid clinical reasoning and communication skills, and are committed to delivering excellent care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires participation in a shift work roster and may include overtime and/or restricted on-call duties to support service delivery requirements.

If you are looking for an opportunity to broaden your acute care experience while contributing to innovative and responsive healthcare services, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for 11.5 months.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note:



Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Note

This is a full-time temporary position available for 11.5 months.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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📌 Physiotherapist - Primary Contact Trainee | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
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