Closes: 18 November 2026

Classification: Allied Health Assistant 2/3
Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 plus superannuation
Position No: 40167 - 02SG3
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 November 2026
Contact Officer: Bronwyne Thomson on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0150

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.

About the Role:

Join a passionate and recovery-focused team at the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (AMHRU), located at the University of Canberra Hospital. Working within Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services, you will support adults experiencing mental illness to build independence, develop life skills and achieve their recovery goals. AMHRU works alongside the Adult Mental Health Day Service to deliver evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation programs that promote wellbeing, resilience and successful community reintegration.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses and other multidisciplinary team members to support the delivery of psychosocial rehabilitation programs. You will assist consumers to engage in therapeutic activities, promote recovery-oriented goals, facilitate participation in daily living and healthy lifestyle programs, and support connections with community and NDIS services. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service improvement initiatives, resource development,



clinical administration and the supervision of junior Allied Health Assistant staff and students.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual who enjoys working collaboratively and building positive relationships with consumers, families and colleagues. You will bring strong communication and organisational skills, a commitment to recovery-oriented practice and the ability to adapt in a dynamic clinical workplace. If you are passionate about supporting people on their mental health recovery journey and thrive as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you.

This position works across a seven-day roster, with shifts scheduled between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Sunday.

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.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- 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 a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 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.

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Note

This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

📌 Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 - Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
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