Social Worker - Acute Allied Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

120057.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Critical Care, Medical Wards, Surgical Wards, Maternity, Paediatrics, Skill Development, Clinical Supervision, Professional Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 24114) Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Acute Allied Health Services Closing Date: 25 March 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 • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) About the Role: We are inviting applications from suitably qualified Social Workers with three or more years’ experience. Our Social Work Department provides Social Work services across the Canberra Hospital, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards, and maternity and paediatrics. See position description for further job information. While positions are full-time, reduced hours may be considered. We support qualified social workers of all levels embarking on a career move into hospital social work by providing skill development support from our Social Work Clinical Educator, supervision and access to funded professional development opportunities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the contact person who will be able to guide you on how to complete this response. Please Note: Applications without a CV and a maximum 2-page response to selection criteria will not be considered. A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the Patrice Higgins on (02) 5124 2316 or at Patrice.Higgins@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Social Work Department provides Social Work services across The Canberra Hospital, covering critical care units, medical and surgical wards, and maternity and paediatrics. The role supports qualified social workers through skill development, supervision, and access to funded professional development opportunities.