Description
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Administrative Service Officer 3 (PN 29149)
Salary: $76,985 – $82,459 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date:4th September 2025
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.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) is a part of the division of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS), which is contemporary, evidence-based service providing high quality ADS guided by the principles of harm minimisation. ADS incorporates 7 areas including the Opioid Treatment Services, Medical Services, Consultation and Liaison Service, 10 bed Inpatient Withdrawal Service, Police and Court Drug Diversion Service, Drug Alcohol Sentencing List and Counselling and Treatment Services. ADS provides information, advice, referral, intake, assessment, and support for ACT residents struggling with substance use issues. We offer services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals, and business and community groups. This also includes the provision of high-quality liaison with external stakeholder, consumers, and staff of MHJHADS.
The ADS are seeking an administrative service officer to provide high level administrative support to staff supporting people with substance misuse disorders in the public health sector, Alcohol and Drug Services.
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.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***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 Sally Billington at or at
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Job: General/Administrative
Salary Range: 76, ,459.00
Closing Date: 04/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM