Activity Officer - Acute Care of Elderly Wards at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

88163.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Activity Planning, Group Program Delivery, Individual Program Delivery, Geriatric Care, Rehabilitation Setting, Autonomy, Dementia Care, Frail Elderly Care, Allied Health Assistant Level 3

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 2/3 (PN 71004) Salary: $66,672 - $88,163 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, ACT Section: Acute Care of Elderly Wards 11A/11B Closing Date: 06 April 2026 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%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: We are looking for experienced activity officer for the AHA 3 level role. The activity officer is responsible for delivering individual and group social programs to frail elderly and patients with dementia. This position requires demonstrated skills, qualifications and experience appropriate for working in a specialized geriatric and rehabilitation setting. This position will be suitable for a suitably experienced AHA who meets the criteria of an AHA 3; this is necessary due to the level of autonomy and specific skills required in this role. Successful applicants may be required to be available work flexibly across services, locations and programs. A merit list may be established from this recruitment to fill future vacant positions at the same level. 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. • Prior to commencing this role, a 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. 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. ***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 Meifeng (Annie) Zheng on (02) 5124 0236 or at meifeng.zheng@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Activity Officer is responsible for delivering individual and group social programs specifically tailored for frail elderly patients and those with dementia. This role requires demonstrated skills and experience appropriate for working within a specialized geriatric and rehabilitation setting.