Health Professional Level 3

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12.5% Superannuation

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Community Health and Integrated Care team in the ACT. The role focuses on community health centres and clients’ homes, delivering assessments and interventions to adults with neurological, orthopaedic, chronic and complex conditions to maximise independence and participation.

You will assess and treat adults 18+, utilise assistive technology, and collaborate with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality assessment and intervention for adults 18+ using assistive technology, home modifications and self‑management approaches.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload and work with clients, families, carers and interdisciplinary teams to develop client‑centred solutions.
• Contribute to service innovation, quality improvement, education and mentoring to strengthen community‑based care.

Job description

Employment Type: Part time, PermanentClassification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 72496)
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Community Health and Integrated Care
Closing Date: 2 November 2026

What we offer:

• 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, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12k reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Join a dynamic and highly regarded Community Care Occupational Therapy team within Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC), where you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults living across the ACT. Working in community health centres and clients' homes, you'll support people with a diverse range of neurological, orthopaedic, chronic and complex health conditions to maximise independence, safety and participation in everyday life. With opportunities to broaden your expertise through collaboration across specialised services, including aged care and chronic pain management, this role offers variety, challenge and genuine career development.

As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality assessment and intervention for adults aged 18 years and over, using assistive technology, home modifications and self-management approaches. Managing a varied and complex caseload, you will work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and interdisciplinary teams to develop client-centred solutions that enhance independence and wellbeing. You will also contribute to service innovation, quality improvement, education and mentoring, helping to strengthen and advance community-based care.

We're seeking a motivated and adaptable clinician with strong clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills who thrives in a collaborative environment. You will be confident working autonomously while building effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and responding flexibly to changing priorities. If you are passionate about delivering evidence-based care, committed to continuous learning and keen to be part of a supportive team that values innovation, wellbeing and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

• This position is for 0.5 FTE.
• A merit list may be created to fill similar roles over the next 12 months.

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.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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 see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.