Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 6 (PN 39528)
Salary: $100,650 – $114,448 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Woden/Garran and hybrid remote working arrangements
Section: Strategic Finance
Closing Date: 13th October 2025
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Adaptable working conditions.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Strategic Finance supports CHS through the provision of finance functions established in accordance with a financial framework. Our role is to support financial reporting, accounting operations, capital works reporting, compliance with legislation and policies, and coordination and/or input into the annual budget and estimates processes. The team operates in a high pace and dynamic environment and undertakes the following key tasks:
• Provision of strategic and operational financial support and advice;
• Development and allocation of external budgets, including coordination of CHS’s input into development of the ACT Government’s annual budget papers;
• Preparation of financial reports for management, ACT Treasury, and external stakeholders; including CHS’s annual financial statements and monthly ACT Treasury reporting;
• Managing CHS’s asset accounting and reporting on the capital works program to ACT Treasury in accordance with internal and external timeframes;
• Contributing to CHS’ compliance with public sector financial regulations and policies, and maintaining robust internal controls and risk management; and
• Collaborating closely with clinical, operational and executive teams to support financial planning activities, including cash flow forecasting, asset replacement strategies, and forward-year budgeting.
This position is part of a small and dynamic Capital Finance team reporting to the Director of Capital Finance. As the Senior Finance Officer of Capital Finance, you are responsible for the effective oversight, control, and reporting of CHS’s fixed assets. This role ensures compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and external audit requirements, while supporting asset financial management.
The application may be assessed based on the CV, selection criteria responses and reference only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
To Apply:
Candidates are requested to review the key accountabilities and duties outlined in the Position Description and submit a personal pitch of no more than two pages responding to the required Selection Criteria in the Position Description, a current curriculum vitae, and contact details of at least two referees.
***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.
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Michael Huang at (02) 6207 1*** or at *************@act.gov.au.
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