Allied health professionals across the ACT public service
There are more than 35 distinct allied health professions in the ACT public service - from analytical scientists, microbiologists, speech pathologists, creative arts therapists, sleep scientists, social workers and many more. Get a glimpse into some of the diverse allied health professions that are helping improve the lives of the Canberra community.
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Employment Opportunities
Canberra Health Services offers employment opportunities for allied health professionals across many disciplines. We also have structures in place to allow career progression and graduate employment opportunities. Please visit Canberra Health Services Current Vacancies for employment opportunities.
Various ACT Government Directorates also offer allied health employment. For more information, visit ACT Government jobs.
Employment Classification Structure
Most allied health professions follow the six level Health Professional Classification structure for career progression. You can find this in the ACT Public Sector Health Professionals Agreement 2013-2017.
Progression from one classification level to the next is based on the principle of merit selection.
Further information on each classification level can be obtained from the Allied Health Professional Classifications and Career Structure
Medical Physics, Radiation Therapy, and Dental Therapy are covered by discipline specific classifications set out in the ACT Public Sector Health Professionals Agreement 2013-2017.
Allied health assistants are covered by a 3 level Allied Health Assistant classification as set out in the ACT Public Sector Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017. Some allied health assistants are employed under the ACT Government Technical and Other Professional Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017. Moving forward the intention is that new Allied Health Assistant positions advertised by ACT Health will be advertised under the Allied Health Assistant classification.
Salary and conditions
Salaries for health professional, radiation therapy, dental therapy and medical physics classifications are set out at Annex A-Classifications and Rates of Pay in the ACT Public Sector Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017.
This Agreement also describes the conditions of employment.
Salaries for allied health assistants employed under the AHA classification are set out at Annex A-Classifications and Rates of Pay in the ACT Public Sector Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017.
This Agreement also describes the conditions of employment.
Salaries for allied health assistants employed under the Technical Officer classification are explained in Annex A-Classifications and Rates of Pay in the ACT Public Sector Technical and Other Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017.
Increment structure
Each health professional classification includes a series of increments or pay points. Most of these are automatically applied on the anniversary of an employee’s commencement with Canberra Health Services.
Any enquiries regarding your starting salary should be discussed with the contact officer or at your interview.
Provisions for accelerated increment advancement are also available to eligible staff under specific situations. These details are outlined at ‘Section C-Rates of Pay and Allowances’ in your relevant Enterprise Agreements.
HP3 Personal Upgrade Scheme for the Recognition of Excellence and restricted pay points
Advancement to pay points 4 and 5 of the Health Professional Level 3 classification is restricted and can only be accessed you have been formally assessed by the appropriately convened HP3 Upgrade Scheme Assessment Panel and found to meet the requirements of the HP3 Personal Upgrade for the Recognition of Excellence Scheme.
Recognition and Retention Schemes
ACT Health Directorate offer several Allied Health staff Recognition and Retention Schemes. For more information on each of these schemes please refer to the following pages:
