In-Demand public health officer Jobs in canberra, act

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 58756 - 02QJ2
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 June 2026
Contact Officer: Vanessa Brady on [email protected] or (02) 5124 4109

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 an experienced Healthcare Project Manager? Have you worked on a large-scale healthcare project?

The Campus Modernisation team is seeking a capable Operational Commissioning Project Manager to support the delivery of a portfolio of major infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for contributing to the planning and implementation of operational commissioning activities within the broader strategic infrastructure program, including work on Models of Care and Service Delivery Models. The position is based at North Canberra Hospital.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages open communication and values contributions at all levels.

A clinical or healthcare background will support the delivery of practical, patient-focused outcomes, alongside demonstrated leadership and change management capability. Experience in health service operations or commissioning will be highly regarded.

You will be a translator, facilitator, and risk manager - ensuring the building being designed today will work for the people delivering care tomorrow.

Please note that this position is located at North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, and it is expected that the successful candidate works from the office full time.

Note: This is a temporary position available for period of 60 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

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: 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 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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This is a temporary position available for period of 60 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Leaders and Senior Management
Policy, Programs and Projects

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