Community Care Social Work Manager - Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 4 (PN 69006)
Salary: $125,344 - $139,120 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Community Health Centres
Section: Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services
Closing Date: 3rd August 2025

The Community Care Program Social Work Manager is part of the Community Care Program within the Division of Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services (RACS). In coordination with the broader Community Care Program leadership team, this position is responsible for managing operational requirements, coordinating and providing clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and carrying a clinical caseload. The role supports clinicians across a range of community health centres providing social work to community-based clients through outpatient services at community health centres, telehealth and some home visits including clients accessing the Community Assistance and Temporary Support (CATS) Program and Rapid Assessment of the Deteriorating Aged at Risk (RADAR). The role requires clinical knowledge and skills to support adult clients presenting with a broad range of psychosocial needs impacted upon by health issues. Client’s healthcare needs may vary, but will predominately include those with chronic conditions, complex medical and psychosocial conditions, and frail aged conditions.

To Apply:

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 Dominic Furphy at (02) 5124 1671 or at Dominic.Furphy@act.gov.au.