Closes: 15 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 45316-02RYP

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 October 2026

Contact Officer: Kristi-Lee Vaughan on [email protected] or (02) 5124 9898

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: Are you a motivated and adaptable professional with a talent for strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and delivering high-quality advice? Do you thrive in a dynamic workplace where your work directly supports executive decision-making and contributes to better health outcomes for the community? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you will coordinate Divisional and Government business, including the preparation of Cabinet, Assembly, Ministerial and Executive briefings and correspondence. You will liaise with the Government Relations Team, undertake research, and prepare advice for the Executive Director on strategic, administrative and operational matters. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and programs that support the core business of the division, including planning and managing key projects as required.

To succeed in this role,



you will bring exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong research and organisational abilities, and the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. You will understand the public health system and the ability to engage with consumers, while demonstrating the adaptability and professionalism required to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position 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.

Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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