Employment Type: Part Time (22.05 hours per week), Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level 3 (PN 24266)
Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $126,060 (Plus 12% Super)
Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Palliative Care
Closing Date: 11 December 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 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 Palliative Care Service at Canberra Health Services is a consultation liaison service operating during business hours and services patients with palliative needs throughout the wider hospital campus. The palliative care psychosocial liaison is a critical reference point for patients and families with psychosocial needs relating to their overall diagnosis, treatment or adjusting to a new palliative care diagnosis.

The role also provides support and education for staff across diverse professional backgrounds and as such is a highly experienced professional.

Working closely with other disciplines in all wards in Canberra Hospital, the role provides support for patients and their families or carers along with direct care of complex patients. Services include facilitation of access to resources, responding to crisis and leadership in palliative care conversations.

This position can be filled with either a Social Worker or a Psychologist.



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.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011is required.
• 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 .

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 see the full contact details and how to apply on the CHS Careers Page.