Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 45317-02R33
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 July 2026
Contact Officer: Kate Woodward on [email protected] or 0408 883 636
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 onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Are you an accomplished leader with a passion for service improvement and strategic delivery?
The Medicine Operational Team is seeking an experienced Business Manager to join the team on a temporary basis.
In this role, you will support the Unit Directors in delivering all operational functions across their relevant specialities. You will oversee the department's administrative functions, ensuring key performance indicators are met and standard operating procedures are adhered to. You will also identify opportunities for service redesign, develop improvement plans, and provide leadership and management to the administration team.
The ideal candidate will possess high-level communication skills, a demonstrated record of achievement in implementing organisational strategies, and strong organisational and computer literacy skills. They will also hold a tertiary qualification in Public Sector Management and/or have relevant public sector experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services while leading operational excellence and continuous improvement across the division.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 11 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.
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This is a temporary position available for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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