Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 49080-02R4G
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 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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Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Our role is to lead and direct strategic communications, engagement and media activities that support CHS to achieve its goals.
We are a dedicated, fun and hard-working team committed to supporting CHS staff to deliver business objectives while 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, while creating meaningful opportunities for people to inform decision-making. We listen to the people of Canberra and are their voice in government. We value ongoing learning and are committed to supporting you to grow your career.
As the Assistant Director, you will play a key leadership role, combining strategic communication and stakeholder engagement responsibilities. You will lead the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of integrated internal and external communication and engagement activities that support major projects and organisational priorities. Working collaboratively across government, you will provide high-level advice to senior leaders, ensuring communication is clear, consistent, audience-focused and supported by meaningful engagement.
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 full-time temporary position available for 13 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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 full-time temporary position available for 13 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Administration and Governance
Communications, Media and Marketing
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Leaders and Senior Management
