Employment Type: Full time, PermanentClassification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN *****)Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)Location: Canberra Health Services, ACTSection: Community Health & Integrated Care (CHIC) Inpatient Social Work TeamClosing Date: 24 August ****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.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Access to onsite cafes.
About the Role:Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact in rehabilitation and aged care?
Canberra Health Services is seeking a motivated Social Worker to join our Community Health & Integrated Care (CHIC) Inpatient Social Work Team, supporting patients across The Canberra Hospital and the University of Canberra Hospital.In this diverse and rewarding role, you will provide high-quality psychosocial assessment and intervention to adults with complex rehabilitation, aged care, medical and psychosocial needs.
Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll help patients and their families navigate health challenges, facilitate discharge planning, and achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes.As part of a collaborative and experienced social work team, you'll have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise across a varied caseload, contribute to innovative service delivery, and support the development of future social workers through student and peer supervision, while helping deliver person-centred care and the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.Please note:
This is a permanent, full-time role, available from 28th September ****.
Part-time hours of 0.8FTE or above may be considered.




A merit list may be created to fill similar roles at the same level over the next 12 months.
Must hold a Social Work qualification and have a minimum of three years post-graduation experience.
Experience working professionally in hospital or a health care setting is preferred.
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.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act ****is required.
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.
Applications without a CV and a response to selection criteria will not be considered.
***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 communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and KindCHS 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 chance, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.

📌 Social Worker - Community Health And Integrated Care (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Health Services
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