Closes: 21 January 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation
Position No: PAW
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 January 2026
Contact Officer: Shannon Reeves on or
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.
* Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
The Decision Support Unit (DSU) is led by an Executive Group Manager reporting to the Chief Finance Officer within Canberra Health Services (CHS).
The DSU's role includes:
* Promoting accountability to achieve strategic goals and building organisational capability to align Activity Based Funding (ABF) and Operational Planning.
* Provision of ICT Services for CHS.
* Provision of data quality.
* Provision of Health Information Services.
* Provision of decision support services to enable operational and non-operational planning and quality reporting.
Health Information Services (HIS) supports a wide network of tertiary health services such as The Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services, Walk in Centres, Community Health Centres and specialist outpatient services. HIS provides a range of functions including scanning, health record management, release of information, patient identifier maintenance, chart correction, health record forms design and managing access to personal health information to facilitate patient care follow-up, quality improvement, education and hospital management purposes.
This position works under limited direction from the HIS Quality Manager and is responsible for the supervision of the HIS Officer team responsible for processing and scanning health records, processing incoming mail, and assisting with reception. The HIS Team Leader is responsible for the co-ordination of workflow and distribution of work for the team. This work entails performing the functions of documentation preparation, scanning, verification, and processing any incoming mail.
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 a period of three to six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
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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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of three to six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services