Senior Social Worker - Cancer Psychosocial Service

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 14822)
Salary: $111,639 – $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Cancer Supportive Care​
Closing Date: 20 October 2026

What can we offer you:

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•	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% Superannuation.
•	Access to Employee Assistance Program.
•	Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
•	Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

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The Cancer and Ambulatory Services, Cancer Supportive Care team is seeking a Senior Social Worker for a 12-month opportunity. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Senior Social Worker provides specialist psychosocial assessment, counselling, care planning and support to help patients and families manage the personal, emotional and practical impacts of cancer.

This role contributes to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

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 (Category A)
•	Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply:

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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 Jamie Parker at 0466322676 or at Jamie.Parker@act.gov.au.

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