Classification: Executive Level 1.1
Position No: E858
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 May 2026
Contact Officer: Pipeline Talent, Dave Collins on [email protected] or 02 8001 6603
Details:
About the organisation
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is dedicated to delivering high‑quality, effective, and person‑centred care. They provide acute, sub‑acute, primary, and community‑based health services to people across the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.
CHS is focused on delivering safe, inclusive and culturally responsive care. This includes a strong commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, strengthening cultural capability across the organisation, and partnering with community to design and deliver services that reflect cultural needs and lived experience.
About the role
The Executive Branch Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing, is a senior leadership role within Canberra Health Services, responsible for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub and for driving strategic priorities that strengthen cultural safety, service delivery and health outcomes for First Nations consumers. As part of the CHS Executive, the role works closely with teams in CHS, other ACT Public Service Directorates, community organisations and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, requiring strong cultural capability, resilience, and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse stakeholders.
With a focus on improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, the position leads cultural transformation initiatives, drives strategic priorities, and provides high‑level advice to strengthen cultural safety and service delivery across CHS. The role also represents CHS within local and national First Nations health networks, builds strong relationships with community and Elders, and influences system‑wide reform to uplift cultural capability across the organisation.
For a full list of responsibilities for the above role, please contact Pipeline Talent via [email protected].
About you
You are an experienced senior leader with a strong record of achievement in complex environments, preferably within a government and/or clinical healthcare professional arena. You bring deep capability in driving cultural reform, advancing inclusion, and strengthening cultural safety, underpinned by a strong understanding of the historical and contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the cultural protocols that guide respectful engagement.
You excel at collaboration, stakeholder engagement and balancing immediate priorities with long‑term goals. You apply innovative, solutions‑focused approaches to workforce development, attraction and retention, and have experience leading transformational change, workforce reform or inclusivity initiatives. Your leadership reflects contemporary communication and change‑management practices, with a clear focus on measurable outcomes and culturally safe, inclusive workplaces.
Executive Capabilities
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Leads and Values People - Proven ability to lead cultural transformation initiatives that uplift cultural capability across a complex organisation.
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Shapes Strategic Thinking - Evidence of success in providing strategic advice, shaping organisational direction, and driving reform in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
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Exemplifies citizen, community and service focus - Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders, community‑controlled organisations, government agencies and senior executives.
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Fosters collaboration - Senior people leadership and workforce development capability
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Achieves results with Integrity – Delivered outcomes in complex or high-pressure environments while maintaining sound governance, transparency, and respectful stakeholder engagement
Note: This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.
Remuneration: The position attracts a remuneration package ranging from $238,533 - $245,876 depending on current superannuation arrangements of the successful applicant. This includes a cash component of $209,807.
Contract: The successful applicant will be engaged under a performance-based long-term contract for a period of up to five years. Prospective applicants should be aware that long-term engagements are tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
How to apply: Your application should include:
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A current curriculum vitae
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A cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria and outlining your suitability for the position.
Applications should be submitted via the Pipeline Talent website here.
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.
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This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.
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