Allied Health Manager

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 4/ Psychologist Level 4 (PN 69695)

Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 4 or Psychologist Level P4 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Salary for HP4: $125,344 - $139,120 (Plus 12% Super)

Salary for P4: $133,437 - $140,285 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT

Section: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (AIMHS)

Closing Date:28 August 2025

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 discounted gym membership.

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:

The Allied Health Manager provides operational leadership and oversees the daily operations of the Acacia Allied Health team for the Acacia (adult) and Banksia (older persons) mental health inpatient units at North Canberra Hospital. The position provides management in line with service objectives, established procedures and sound governance processes.

The Allied Health Manager manages human resources, finances, reporting, and quality and safety compliance. The Allied Health Manager is required to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

The Allied Health Manager will collaborate with the multidisciplinary allied health staff, psychiatry and nursing staff to continually improve the quality of the recovery focused therapeutic programs.

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.

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 Sarah Toohey at or at

Job: Allied Health

Salary Range: 125, ,120.00

Closing Date: 28/Aug/2025, 8:59:00 AM