• Employment Type: 2x Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months contracts.
• Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 25525), Health Professional Level 4 (PN 57427).
• Note: Depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
• HP3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
• HP4 Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
• Location: The Canberra Hospital, ACT
• Section: Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) Physiotherapy
  

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
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop.

About the Role:

Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) Physiotherapy provides services to a diverse cohort of patients across acute inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes the delivery of evidence-based interventions for people with chronic and complex conditions, with a strategic focus on reducing preventable hospital presentations and supporting safe discharge and transition of care across the continuum.

AAHS Physiotherapy are establishing an additional Pulmonary Rehabilitation service as part of the Managing Chronic Disease - Hospital Avoidance for COPD initiative. This service aims to reduce preventable hospital utilisation through early, evidence-based intervention for people with chronic respiratory disease.

The HP3 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based pulmonary rehabilitation to patients with chronic respiratory disease. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role contributes to the implementation of a new service aimed at improving access to pulmonary rehabilitation programs for ACT residents.

The HP4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist is a newly created role responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a new initiative to increase access for ACT residents to pulmonary rehabilitation programs. This program aims to improve functional capacity, self-management, and reduce admissions, readmissions, and length of stay. The service will prioritise timely access for high-risk patients, improving patient flow and reducing pressure on acute services while contributing to reduced outpatient waiting times.

Note: There are two positions open for this recruitment round: one for HP3, another one for HP4. Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.

For more information regarding the position duties of the HP3 click here for the Position Description

For more information regarding the position duties of the HP4 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 apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response (where possible, include specific examples of your work) 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

OurRole: 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 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.