Description
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 26265)
Salary: $169,551 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 3rd October 2025
What can we offer you:
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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Flexible 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.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
The Senior Director of the Service & Transformation Team (STT) is part of the Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) leadership team. MHJHADS provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples’ home. These services include:
Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
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Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (AIMHS)
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Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS)
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
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Justice Health Services (JHS)
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Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS)
The Senior Director of the Service & Transformation Team is responsible for oversight of a number of key functions to support these MHJHADS services. STT supports the development and coordination of a number of activities aligned to the strategic objectives of MHJHADS. This includes the development, coordination and implementation of service projects, service evaluation/reviews and redesign activities to improve business systems. STT also supports the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and processes that underpin MHJHADS Models of Care.
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.
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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding 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 Bruno Aloisi at (02) 5124 1577 or at Bruno.Aloisi@act.gov.au.
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Job: General/Administrative
Salary Range: 169,551.00 - 169,551.00
Closing Date: 03/Oct/2025, 8:59:00 AM