Psychosocial Lead

Description

Employment Type: Part-time, Permanent.

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 68904)

Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

Salary for HP3: $109,543 - $117,878 (Plus 12% Super)

Salary for P3: $120,806 - $131,180 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Section: Voluntary Assisted Dying

Closing Date:22 September 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 VAD Psychosocial Lead is responsible for providing advanced clinical support, referral and guidance for individuals and families, alongside a range of other services, as they navigate this end-of-life option.

You will be an integral component of the VAD Support Service and regularly liaise with VAD Authorised Practitioners, individuals and families during the individual's VAD journey. You will be responsible for facilitating individualised VAD support packages which specifically meet the needs of each individual and their family and/ or carers. You will be coordinating and facilitating support for individuals through the VAD process and provide bereavement clinical support and information to carers, families, health practitioners and staff. As part of this role, you will be providing appropriate VAD services and resources for people from diverse backgrounds. This role will require you to travel within the ACT to provide face-to-face services at each individual's location as indicated.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for thePosition 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 Rachel Backhouse on or

Job: Allied Health

Salary Range: 120, ,180.00

Closing Date: 22/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM