Advance Care Planning Program Officer

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary Packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Physiotherapists

Onsite cafes & facilities

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra is seeking dedicated nursing and health professionals for the Advance Care Planning team. You will guide conversations, assist with documentation, and ensure patients' voices are respected in urgent situations. The role supports clinicians across the ACT to make timely, patient-centred decisions.

Join a proactive team delivering training, quality improvements, and strong stakeholder collaboration. Opportunities across RN2, HP3 and ASO6 classifications are available.

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as health professional.
• Eligibility for Working with Vulnerable People background check (ACT).
• Ability to guide sensitive conversations and communicate options clearly.
• Willingness to work across RN2, HP3 or ASO6 classifications.

Responsibilities

• Guide sensitive advance care planning conversations with patients and families.
• Assist with completing advance care planning documentation.
• Provide clear information to help patients understand choices and preserve their voice.
• Support teams to make patient-centred decisions in urgent or complex situations.
• Contribute to training, quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement across ACT.

Skills

Advance care planning

Communication

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2, Health Professional Level 3 or Administrative Service Officer Grade 6 (PN 33307)
Salary RN2: $ 112,841 - $ 119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Salary HP3: $ 111,639 - $ 120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Salary ASO6: $ 102,657 - $ 116,592 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, ACT
Section: Advance Care Planning
Closing Date: 13th October 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.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Advance Care Planning plays a vital role in supporting people to make informed and meaningful decisions about their future health care. In this role, you will help individuals identify and communicate their values, preferences and goals, ensuring their voice is respected even when they are unable to express it themselves. Your work will make a meaningful difference to patients, families and clinical teams across the ACT.

You will guide sensitive conversations, assist with completing advance care planning documentation, and provide clear information to help people understand their choices. Your support ensures treating teams have the insight they need to make timely, patient centred decisions in collaboration with nominated attorneys during urgent or complex situations.

As part of the Advance Care Planning Team, you will contribute to a proactive, territory wide approach to strengthening Advance Care Planning. This includes delivering training to staff and community groups, supporting quality improvement activities, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to enhance consistency and service outcomes across the ACT.

This is a multi-classified role with the potential for appointment at the RN2, HP3 or ASO6 level. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their preferred level and may apply across classifications.

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

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

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 2011 is required. (for Health Professionals and Administration Officers).

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. (for Health Professionals only).

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 Janine Rath at (02) 5124 9*** or at ***********@act.gov.au.