Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (LP 7307)

Salary: $127,597 – $136,873 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce

Section: Surgical Services

Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026

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.

•

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

•

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

•

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role

The Division of Surgery delivers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient surgical services, encompassing Specialist Outpatient Clinics, Surgical Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care, Day Surgery, Admissions, Endoscopy, and specialised surgical inpatient ward areas.

As Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the effective performance and operational management of the Division. Working in partnership with senior clinical and nursing leaders, you will provide strategic and operational oversight across diverse service areas, drive performance monitoring and reporting, support informed decision-making through the provision of critical data and insights,



and lead a team of healthcare administration and support staff to deliver efficient services that enable exceptional patient care.

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.

To Apply

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

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 prospect, please contact Sophie Lim at ****@act.gov.au.

📌 Operations Manager (Bruce)
🏢 Act Health
📍 Bruce