Senior Director, Office of DCEO

Closes: 24 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A

Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation

Position No: 71508 - 02QSJ

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2026

Contact Officer: Nic Stevenson on ***email_hidden*** or 0411 154 648

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

Have you ever wondered what it takes to shape the future direction for an organisation of 10,500+ people? This team does it. Our Deputy CEO division leads and supports the development and implementation of organisation-wide strategy and related projects. Our division includes Policy & Governance, Strategic Communications, ACT Pathology, Campus Modernisation and Strategic Projects. A great team with terrific opportunities to work on challenging and complex issues – all of which matter to our local community.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Senior Director is responsible for coordinating, driving and delivering work to support the Deputy CEO. The position will work closely with a range of stakeholders and provide high level project and strategic support. To be successful, you will be a consummate professional, be confident with a fast-paced work environment, be adaptable and responsive, be able 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.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for 6 months, with the possibility of extension and or permanency.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories

Administration and Governance

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services