ACT Health
Senior Director, Operations - Community Health and Integrated Care
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary Three months with the possibility of extension and/or Permanency
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 04420)
Salary: $172,246 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Community Health and Integrated Care
Closing Date: 6th 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.
About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished Senior Director to lead operational excellence across Community Health and Integrated Care. As Senior Director of Operations, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of community-based healthcare services across a diverse portfolio that spans rehabilitation, aged care, nursing, allied health, dental, disability, integrated care, women's and children's services, and other community programs.
Reporting to the General Manager, Community Health and Integrated Care, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Division, driving service performance, workforce planning, quality improvement, and major transformation initiatives. You will work closely with multidisciplinary leaders to deliver innovative, integrated models of care that improve outcomes for consumers and ensure services remain responsive, sustainable and aligned to organisational priorities.
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This role offers the opportunity to influence healthcare delivery at a system level, leading complex projects, supporting health infrastructure planning, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability. You will bring proven experience in senior operational leadership, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to navigate change within a large and complex health environment.
If you are a strategic leader with a passion for delivering high-quality healthcare, developing high-performing teams, and driving meaningful organisational outcomes, we encourage you to apply.
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 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 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 Sarah Watson at (02) 5124 0004 or at Sarah.Watson@act.gov.au.
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