Closes: 27 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation

Position No: 69691 - 02RZ3

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 September 2026

Contact Officer: Liss Watson on [email protected]

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.
- Versatile 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: Expressions of Interest are being sought for backfill for the Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing role for a period of three months.

This is an identified position in accordance with Section 13(1) of the Public Sector Management Standards 1996 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.

The Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing is based within the Division of the Executive Director Allied Health. This position reports to the Executive Branch Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing, and is responsible for leading strategy to enhance the experience of cultural safety across Canberra Health Services (CHS) by embedding cultural integrity and uplifting cultural capability.

The position is also be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, planning and service delivery of the CHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub across the CHS network.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:





- Demonstrate eligibility as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with the relevant CHS policies and procedures.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (Category A)

Note: This is a temporary position available for 3 months with possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. 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.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Indigenous

📌 Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra