59639 - 02PL7

Closes: 18 February 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 plus superannuation
Position No: 59639 - 02PL7
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 February 2026
Contact Officer: Ciaran Bird on Ciaran.Bird@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9886

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What can we offer you: 

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a community health centre.
• 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.
• Located centrally with access to shops and services.

About the Role:

Are you a highly skilled administrative officer looking for a new opportunity? This is an exciting temporary opportunity available for a reliable and organised individual to join our City Community Recovery Services Team within Canberra Health Services.

The Administration Officer greets clients entering the service, performs a range of administrative and liaison functions, examines and analyses complex inwards correspondence and telephone enquiries, entering or updating data, performing secretariat functions among other tasks and duties.

We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator, has strong organisational and time management skills, high attention to detail, is customer service orientated, likes working in a team and collaborating with others, and who is adaptable and flexible.

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.
• Possess current passenger vehicle license.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services