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Office Manager - Division of Surgery

3/23/2026

This role is integral to a multidisciplinary team, responsible for coordinating and facilitating care for major trauma and surgical patients within specialized units of the Division of Surgery. The Office Manager provides leadership and high-level administrative support to ensure efficient management of administrative functions and assists Unit Directors in achieving strategic and operational objectives.

Salary

86750 - 93416 AUD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Canberra Health Services aims to deliver the best health care and health related services in Canberra on behalf of ACT Government. We are committed to providing high quality patient-centred care through our hospitals and community-based services. We run three public hospitals, Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. We provide care to more than 500 000 people through a range of services including acute inpatient and day services, outpatient services, women’s and children’s services, paediatrics and pathology. Our services also include Community Health Centres for general and specialist health care, and Walk-in Centres for free treatment of minor illness or injuries. We are fully accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. House Rules: Any offensive comments/behaviour, bullying and spamming will be removed. See our social media guidelines here: https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/social-media-guidelines

About the Role

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Administrative Service Officer 4 (PN 55283)
Salary: $86,750 – $93,416 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 6th April 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 discounted gym membership.
•	Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
•	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:

The Office Manager position sits within the Division of Surgery specialised Units. This position is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for coordinating and facilitating the care of major trauma and surgical patients. The Office Manager works flexibly and collaboratively across our services to provide leadership and high-level administrative support to enable efficient management of the administration functions. The Office Manager positions support the Unit Directors in achieving strategic and operational objectives.

The Office Manager positions will be primarily allocated to support one of the areas below, noting these positions may also be required to provide support across the Division of Surgery as needed: ACT Trauma Service, Emergency General Surgery Unit (EGSU) and General Surgery, Capital Regional Retrieval Service, Education and Training, Intensive Care Unit, and Surgical Subspecialty Units.

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.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response 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.

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jessica Cairney at (02) 5124 4175 or at Jessica.Cairney@act.gov.au.

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Key Skills

Administrative SupportLeadershipCoordinationFacilitationMultidisciplinary TeamworkOperational Objectives AchievementStrategic Objectives AchievementOffice Management