Operational Director
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 01 July 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 71457 - 02QUX
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 June 2026
Contact Officer: Amanda Bell on
Amanda.Bell@act.gov.au
or
0402 027 637
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 discounted gym membership.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
The Operational Director is responsible for providing operational leadership, management, and oversight of service delivery across ECS, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively, and in alignment with organisational objectives, operational standards, and CHS requirements. The role has primary responsibility for operational service coordination, workforce and resource management, and maintaining service continuity across a complex healthcare environment. As the key operational escalation point for complex service delivery issues, the position exercises sound judgement, leadership, and decision-making to resolve operational challenges, manage emerging risks, and drive continuous service improvement.
Infrastructure and Health Support Services are an integral part of Canberra Health Services, delivering essential facility, infrastructure, and support services that enable Canberra Hospital and community-based health services to operate safely and effectively.
As part of IHSS, the Environmental Cleaning Services team is responsible for delivering high-quality cleaning services across Canberra Hospital and community-based facilities. The service is essential in the effective operation of the overall health service by ensuring clean, safe, and welcoming environments that contribute to clinical operations and a positive experience for everyone who uses our facilities.
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.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services