Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 45230 - 02R4F
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 July 2026
Contact Officer: Claire Foote on [email protected] or 0417 254 101
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
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: Our role is to lead and direct strategic communications, engagement, and media activities that support CHS in achieving its goals.
We are a dedicated, fun, and hard-working team committed to supporting CHS staff in delivering business objectives and driving positive cultural change through effective, timely, and progressive communication activities.
We work hard to ensure the Canberra community is well informed about government programs, policies, and services, and has meaningful opportunities to contribute to decision-making. We listen to the people of Canberra and are their voice in government. We value continuous learning and are committed to supporting you in growing your career.
This is a dual-focus role that combines strategic social media management with hands-on content creation. The Digital Communities Manager and Content Creator leads the strategic direction for CHS's social media presence, overseeing the planning, development, and delivery of social media content to drive audience growth and meaningful engagement with our community and key stakeholders.
The role also captures compelling video and photography content that brings the CHS story to life across internal and external channels. Working closely with clinical staff and corporate teams across the organisation, the successful candidate will translate complex health topics into accessible, engaging content and provide timely, practical social media advice to senior leaders, including guidance on emerging issues.
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.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of two and a half years with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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.
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This is a temporary position available for a period of two and a half years with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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