Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 4 (PN 69006)
Salary: $125,344 - $139,120 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Community Health Centres, Canberra
Section: Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services
Closing Date: 3rd August 2025

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 discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• 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:

The Community Care Program Social Work Manager is part of the Community Care Program within the Division of Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services (RACS). In coordination with the broader Community Care Program leadership team, this position is responsible for managing operational requirements, coordinating and providing clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and carrying a clinical caseload. The role supports clinicians across a range of community health centres providing social work to community-based clients through outpatient services at community health centres, telehealth and some home visits including clients accessing the Community Assistance and Temporary Support (CATS) Program and Rapid Assessment of the Deteriorating Aged at Risk (RADAR). The role requires clinical knowledge and skills to support adult clients presenting with a broad range of psychosocial needs impacted upon by health issues. Client's healthcare needs may vary, but will predominately include those with chronic conditions, complex medical and psychosocial conditions, and frail aged conditions.

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.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 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 cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***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 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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.