Closes: 19 January 2026
Classification: Health Professional Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: P9J
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 January 2026
Contact Officer: Ella Cameron on or
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% Superannuation.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Physiotherapy within Acute Allied Health Services (AAHS) provides services to a range of paediatric clients in acute inpatient and specialised outpatient settings based primarily in the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
This position is a temporary position in Paediatrics and Neonatology with the aim of providing on-the-job learning and training, and clinical knowledge and skills acquisition within AAHS Physiotherapy Paediatric team. Our Physiotherapists work closely with patients, carers, referrers, other health care professionals and multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe high-quality patient care.
A culture of ongoing learning, on the job training, professional development and formal clinical supervision is fostered by the department, teams and individuals.
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.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of five months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
The successful applicant may be recruited based on application and referee reports only.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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.
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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of five months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services