ACT Health
Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 3 months with possibility of extension Classification: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 69691) Salary: $142,172 – $167,151 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Closing Date: 27 September 2026
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.
- 12.5% Superannuation.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Expressions of Interest are being sought for backfill for the Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing role for a period of three months.
This is an identified position in accordance with Section 13(1) of the Public Sector Management Standards 1996 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.
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The Deputy Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing is based within the Division of the Executive Director Allied Health. This position reports to the Executive Branch Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing, and is responsible for leading strategy to enhance the experience of cultural safety across Canberra Health Services (CHS) by embedding cultural integrity and uplifting cultural capability.
The position is also responsible for the day-to-day leadership, planning and service delivery of the CHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub across the CHS network.
This temporary 3-month position is available to ACTPS employees only.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Demonstrate eligibility as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with the relevant CHS policies and procedures.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (Category A)
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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 focused 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
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Liss Watson at MelissaR.Watson@act.gov.au.
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