Closes: 19 January 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: P7I
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 December 2025
Contact Officer: Sophie Waye 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:
Executive Assistants play a key role in supporting the operations of the office of an Executive Director at CHS. High performing Executive Assistants provide day to day support to senior staff, including managing their diaries, ensuring they are in the right place in the right time, and have the information they need to perform their role. More information about the duties of an Executive Assistant at CHS are detailed in the section below.
The successful candidates may be expected to work at various CHS sites including Canberra Hospital in Garran, the University of Canberra Hospital in Bruce and the City Community Health Centre. Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated for successful candidates and are dependent on the needs of your Executive Director, however your role as an Executive Assistant working to an Executive Director requires presence primarily in the office environment.
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 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Successful candidates will be placed in a merit pool to fill current and future vacancies.
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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Career interest categories:
Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services