Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 23879) Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Executive Director of Surgery Closing Date: 1st June 2026 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: We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Executive Director of Surgery Team as the Executive Officer, Division of Surgery. The Division of Surgery delivers inpatient and outpatients surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes the ACT Trauma Service, Acute Surgical Unit, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Pain Management Unit, Plastic Surgery, Retrieval Services, Urology, Vascular Surgery and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Executive Officer provides high level support and coordination to deliver the objectives and priorities of the division. This role is responsible for the coordination and preparation of government business including briefings and correspondence, internal minutes, cabinet submissions and assembly material, and divisional business and projects. To be successful you will be confident in a fast-paced work environment, be adaptive and responsive, with the ability to quickly acquire knowledge and understanding of situations and subject matter and cultivate productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. 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. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position 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. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Tonia Sydney at (02) 5124 7 or at act.gov.au. LI-DNI
