ACT Health
Directorate Liaison Officer
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary
Classification: Senior Officer Grabe B (PN 48754)
Salary: $149,172 – $167,151 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: ACT Legislative Assembly
Section: Health Services Support Unit
Closing Date: Thursday 1st October 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.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
About the Role:
Are you a highly organised and motivated professional with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a talent for building productive relationships? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your work has a direct impact on strategic and operational outcomes? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
As the Directorate Liaison Officer, you will play a key role in supporting effective communication and coordination between the Directorate and the Minister's Office. Working closely with senior executives, Ministerial staff and stakeholders across government, you will help manage the flow of information, provide advice on government processes, and ensure important priorities are delivered within tight timeframes.
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You will coordinate and support a range of high-profile activities, including Cabinet and Legislative Assembly business, Ministerial correspondence and briefings, constituent matters, meetings and events, and Whole of Government initiatives. Success in this role will require sound judgement, discretion, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, solutions-focused and adaptable, with the confidence to work across a range of stakeholders and navigate complex issues in a dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to important government outcomes while working at the centre of decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Occasional after-hours work will be required to meet operational priorities. Subject to approval, the position also attracts a Directorate Liaison Officer Allowance in accordance with applicable employment provisions.
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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To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter, 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):
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Ryan Murray at Ryan.Murray@act.gov.au.
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