Director of Allied Health-Health Professional Officer Level 6-Allied Health

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary - 5 monthsClassification: Health Professional Level 6 (PN 28425)Salary:  $157,201 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACTSection:   Allied HealthClosing Date:  5 April 2024

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Are you an experienced allied health leader who is interested in progressing your career, guiding a team of dedicated Allied Health managers and having operational strategic oversight of a large busy Allied Health team? Do you have a drive to lead the strategic direction, planning, and service delivery of the Acute Allied Health services?

If you answered “yes” to these questions apply now as this role is tailored to you. This full-time role will give you the chance to contribute to and shape the future direction of Acute Allied Health services within the CHS.

This position offers you the opportunity to experience city living without the hustle and bustle, Canberra really is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. Did you know that Canberra is ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world? There are stunning natural surrounds, amazing quality restaurants, world-class education facilities and so much more. Imagine yourself in a city where things are just easier.  Where there’s always plenty to do and the time to enjoy it!

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2x page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Selection may occur from written application and referee check.

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 communityOur 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.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Murray Hair at (02)-5124 0*** or at ***********@act.gov.au