Description
Employment Type: Full time, Temporary, 12 months with possibility of extension and/ or permanency.
Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 1 (PN 68153, Various)
Salary: $79,070 - $95,973 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Allied Health
Closing Date: 21 October 2025
What can we offer you:
A range of clinical experiences to help you identify your clinical passion and best fit within the organisation.
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A 12-month new graduate allied health education program, with comprehensive orientation, networking opportunities, clinical supervision and regular education sessions.
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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 perks tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
If you are a new graduate physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity in healthcare, supercharge your career and create the life you want in Canberra. Our new graduate program has been designed to provide you with tailored individual support whilst optimising your career opportunities.
Did you know that Canberra is ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world? There are stunning natural surrounds, amazing quality restaurants, world-class education facilities and so much more.
And recent research confirms that Canberrans are the happiest people in Australia – no wonder – there really is something for everyone in Canberra.
We are looking for Physiotherapists graduating at the end of 2025 to work in the following areas:
Physiotherapy in the Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS).
RACS is a vibrant and diverse Division within CHS providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. You will have the prospect to rotate across four clinical areas providing the opportunity to develop clinical skills in hospital or outpatient or home-based neurological rehabilitation and musculoskeletal community based out-patients.
Physiotherapy at North Canberra Hospital
NCH Physiotherapy provides services across acute inpatients wards and in the outpatient setting. As a new graduate, you will have an opportunity to rotate across four clinical areas at North Canberra Hospital. New graduates are required to participate in the weekend and public holiday roster.
Successful candidates in the HP1 new graduate year will have the opportunity to rotate across clinical specialities areas within the Division they are recruited to, this will provide them with a broad range of experiences and opportunity to identify where their clinical passion may be. You will work in a growing and dynamic health service that is committed to providing state of the art services to Canberra and the surrounding regions. Successful candidates will be supported and provided ongoing education opportunities facilitated through the Allied Health New Graduate program and Allied Health Clinical Education Unit.
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.
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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 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Where possible, please use specific relevant examples of your work. Please supply two referees (one should be a recent physiotherapist placement supervisor).
***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 contact Jason Whittingham at 0401 692 520 or at Jason.Whittingham@act.gov.au
Job: Allied Health
Salary Range: 79,070.00 - 95,973.00
Contact Name: Jason Whittingham
Contact Email: Jason.whittingham@act.gov.au
Closing Date: 21/Oct/2025, 7:59:00 AM
📌 New Graduate - Physiotherapist
🏢 Act Health
📍 Canberra