Executive Officer, Division of Surgery

Closes: 01 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 23879 - 02QCJ

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 May 2026

Contact Officer: Tonia Sydney on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 5124 7061

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.

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

How to Apply: For more information on this position and how to apply

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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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Administration and Governance

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Leaders and Senior Management