Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary, 11-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency.
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 29120)
Salary: $109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: UCH Brindabella Rehabilitation
Closing Date: 29 September 2025

• 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% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Occupational Therapist to cover some extended leave in the HP3 OT team in Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services (BDARS). This period will include cover of the Senior OT role within BDARS clinics for seven months, followed by a period of leave cover of the Senior OT role within MND clinic including required upskilling and support. As one of seven senior OTs within the large BDARS team, the successful applicant will have access to support from OT and interprofessional colleagues in BDARS in addition to the RACS OT Clinical Lead and broader RACS OT team. The BDARS HP4 Team Leads provide support with complex clinical decision making and service planning alongside the HP5 manager.

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.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2-page pitch responding to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online via the E-Recruitment system will be accepted.

***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.