At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multidisciplinary teams in complex care coordination and discharge planning.
- Company: Canberra Hospital, a leader in health services with a focus on quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to exceptional healthcare.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient outcomes while enjoying city living without the traffic.
- Qualifications: Experienced Allied Health Professional with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 111150 - 135850 $ per year.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent / Full time, Temporary 12 months with possibility of extension
Classification: Health Professional Level 4 (PN 62285, 63854)
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Acute Allied Health Services
Closing Date: 09 November 2026
What can we offer you:
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- 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.
About the Role:
We have exciting leadership opportunities for experienced Allied Health Professionals to join our multidisciplinary teams at Canberra Hospital. We currently have two positions available: one permanent position in the Care Optimisation and Transition Unit (COTU) and one 12-month temporary position as a complex care coordinator in General Medicine. While both positions are full-time, reduced hours may be considered.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will partner with nursing, medical and allied health teams in an interdisciplinary model, providing leadership and specialist expertise in complex care coordination and discharge planning. As an Allied Health Clinical Lead, you will play a vital role in supporting safe, timely and sustainable patient transitions across Canberra Hospital. Leading complex care coordination and discharge planning, you will connect patients with the services and supports they need to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will also provide leadership to the allied health teams providing clinical service delivery in these areas.
We are seeking collaborative and adaptable allied health professionals with strong clinical leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. In this role, you will provide specialist expertise to multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service improvement and clinical governance initiatives, support staff development, and help deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Opportunities are available within the General Medicine service and the Care Optimisation and Transition Unit (COTU), a specialised sub-acute ward focused on functional optimisation and safe transitions of care.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- 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.
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.
Allied Health Clinical Lead employer: ACT Health
Canberra Health Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the state-of-the-art Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. With competitive remuneration packages, generous leave provisions, and extensive professional development opportunities, employees are supported in their growth while contributing to one of the busiest emergency departments in Australia. The inclusive work culture and commitment to workforce diversity make it an ideal place for passionate medical professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
