Palliative Care Allied Health Assistant Level 3

Palliative Care Allied Health Assistant Level 3 (

Job Number:

 02PEQ)
 

Description

Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time, Temporary 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Allied Health Assistant level 3 (LP6893)
Salary: $80,054 – $88,163 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5% Super) 
Location: Clare Holland House
Section: Specialist Palliative Care
Closing Date: 30 January 2026 
 

What can we offer you: 

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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. 

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Flexible working conditions. 

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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Specialist Palliative Care operates from Clare Holland House, Barton. The Allied Health team in Specialist Palliative Care provide symptom management and end of life care to a range of clients in the inpatient unit (hospice), outpatient and home-based settings. Our Allied Health Assistants work under the supervision of the Allied Health Team (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Social Work) to provide safe, high quality patient care in this clinical area.

AHAs within specialist palliative care are supported with regular clinical and peer supervision, access to, and support to engage in ongoing professional development. They provide clinical education opportunities for AHA students.

This position will be suitable for a suitably experienced AHA who meets the criteria of an AHA3; this is necessary due to the level of autonomy and specific skills required in this role.

The work of an AHA may be subject to progress checks dependent on work level and complexity of task. Where these checks are made, they are usually confined to ensuring that, in broad terms, satisfactory progress is being made. In a small number of cases, where the work is critical, checks may include an assessment of the integrity of tasks / activities as they are completed.

This position may require you to work flexibly across services / locations and may be required to participate in a weekend roster.

Please note: This position is a temporary full-time or part-time position. A merit list may be established from this recruitment to fill future temporary and permanent positions in a full-time or part-time capacity. 

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

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

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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

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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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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 maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

 This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. 

***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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact  Jade Johnston at .

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Job

: Allied Health

Salary Range

: 66,672.00 - 88,163.00

Closing Date

: 30/Jan/2026, 12:59:00 PM