Classification: Infrastructure Officer 5
Salary: $178,704 plus superannuation
Position No: LP8943-02QOH
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 June 2026
Contact Officer: Asif Hossain on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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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.
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:
Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for all FM services across all NCH and CHH properties (Acute and Non-Acute), buildings, plant and non-clinical equipment. These services include high quality and timely delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, asset management, utilities and contracts for the Canberra Health Services property portfolio at NCH and CHH.
The Facilities Maintenance Director will report to the Branch Manager, Infrastructure and Facilities Services and will be responsible for leading a team and strategically managing planned and reactive maintenance activities across NCH and CHH. Facilities Maintenance Director is also responsible for the leadership of the internal FM trade staff and contractors for a large portfolio of health facilities including the Canberra Hospital, ensuring a healthy, safe and productive workplace.
The Facilities Maintenance Director will have a detailed and extensive knowledge of facilities management including a comprehensive knowledge of relevant Compliance, Australian Standards, Legislation, Australian Health Facility Guidelines, Regulations, Code of Practice and the ability to interpret CHS Policies and Procedures.
The incumbent will provide outstanding leadership and management skills, have extensive experience negotiation skills and be able to represent and negotiate at a senior level on behalf of the organisation. The position is critical to the achievement of the overall objectives of Facilities Management and is responsible for the day-to-day facility maintenance operations including the management of staff and financials (facilities budget).
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.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Notes: This is a permanent 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.
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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