Career Medical jobs in Canberra ACT

Closes: 26 November 2026

Classification: Assistant in Nursing
Salary: $65,279 - $67,279 plus superannuation
Position No: 60492, Several - 02SIU
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 November 2026
Contact Officer: Tracy Morton on tchnmsbank@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2680

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• 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.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Step into a role where you make a real difference every day. As an Assistant in Nursing, you’ll work closely with our Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional, person‑centred care. You’ll support patients with daily living activities, build meaningful connections, and play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of individuals with behavioural risks.

If you’re passionate about compassionate care, eager to grow your skills, and ready to be part of a supportive, dynamic healthcare team, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

Note: These are several full-time permanent and temporary positions available. Temporary position is available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Casual hours may be considered and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

These are several full-time permanent and temporary positions available. Temporary position is available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Casual hours may be considered and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing