Assistant Director, Medical Administration

ACT Health; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking an Assistant Director of Medical Administration to lead the Medical Administration Team at North Canberra Hospital, Bruce. This full-time, temporary 6-month contract with potential extension or permanency offers strategic oversight, compliance with the ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement, and high-level stakeholder liaison.

The role requires strong change-management, governance, and organisational skills to manage a high workload

Job description

Assistant Director, Medical Administration

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN LP7299)
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce
Section: Medical Administration
Closing Date: 24th November 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:

Are you a confident leader who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment? Passionate about people, service delivery and operational excellence?

As the Assistant Director of Medical Administration, you will provide leadership and guidance to the Medical Administration Team and contribute to the development and implementation of policies and programs for the team, including planning and managing projects as required. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice and recommendations relating to the functions of the Medical Administration Team, while ensuring all practices are in accordance with the current ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement.

The successful candidate will have experience in change management and the ability to lead change within the team. You will bring extensive leadership experience and strong leadership skills, with a focus on high-level service delivery. You will be able to conduct risk assessments, demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication skills, and possess exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage a high workload and competing priorities. Strong experience in Medical Administration is essential.

If this sounds like the right position for you, we'd like to hear from you!

For more information regarding the position duties click here for 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.