Allied Health Assistant - Physiotherapy | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite cafes & staff facilities

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) in the ACT is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the Physiotherapy team, working across acute inpatient and outpatient settings. You will implement and supervise delegated physiotherapy programs, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to achieve safe, high-quality care.

This full-time permanent role offers competitive pay, flexible working conditions and access to onsite resources and professional

Responsibilities

• Implement and supervise delegated physiotherapy programs.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate with the team.
• Support safe, high-quality care across diverse settings.

Job description

Allied Health Assistant - Physiotherapy
Full-time Permanent

• 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: Join Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) Physiotherapy and make a difference in the delivery of high-quality patient care across acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will work within a supervision and delegation framework to support physiotherapists in delivering evidence-based rehabilitation and treatment programs. You will collaborate with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals to achieve safe and effective clinical outcomes.

In this role, you will implement and supervise delegated physiotherapy programs, monitor patient progress, and communicate effectively with clients and the healthcare team to ensure individual care needs are met. You will demonstrate the capabilities of an Allied Health Assistant working at full scope of practice while providing safe, high-quality care to culturally diverse people of all ages.

This position offers the opportunity to work across a variety of inpatient wards and outpatient services, providing a dynamic and rewarding environment that supports professional growth and skill development. If you are a motivated team player with a commitment to person-centred care and excellence in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Note: These positions are suitable for Allied Health Assistant Level 2, under the Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 Broadband Enterprise Agreement.

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

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

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 .