ACT Health
Senior Director Industrial Relations
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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN P67701)
Salary: $172,246 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: People and Culture
Closing Date: 3 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.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)
About the Role:
Canberra Health Services is seeking a strategic and contemporary industrial relations leader to help shape the future of one of the ACT's most significant and rewarding workforces.
Reporting to the Executive Branch Manager, People and Culture, the Senior Director Industrial Relations plays a pivotal role in navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with delivering health services in a dynamic and evolving environment. Leading a small team you will work at the intersection of workforce strategy, industrial relations and organisational change, partnering with executives, government stakeholders, unions and employees to deliver outcomes that support both operational requirements and a positive employee experience.
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This role offers a rare breadth of influence, from leading enterprise bargaining and major negotiations to providing expert advice on complex industrial matters and shaping employment frameworks that support the delivery of healthcare services across the ACT. Success in the role will require sound judgement, political acumen, strong stakeholder engagement skills and a genuine ability to build trusted relationships across diverse groups.
If you are an experienced and accomplished industrial relations professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys tackling challenging workforce issues and is motivated by the opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, we welcome your application.
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.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, as a category B role.
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To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Andrew White at CHSPeople-Culture@act.gov.au.
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