Executive Assistant | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite physiotherapy

Onsite cafes & staff shop

Job summary

Canberra Health Services seeks an Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in Canberra. You will provide high-level administrative, coordination and governance support to the DCEO Office, helping to ensure efficient operation of executive processes and strategic initiatives.

In this fast-paced role, you will work closely with senior leaders to enable delivery of high-quality healthcare services across the ACT.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative, coordination and governance support to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Office.
• Support leadership and strategic priorities with efficient executive operations and stakeholder coordination.

Job description

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 72489 - 02S0T
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 September 2026
Contact Officer: Madeline Bartlett on [e-mail]

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:

As the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the leadership and strategic priorities of Canberra Health Services. Working within a fast-paced executive environment, you will provide high-level administrative, coordination and governance support, partnering closely with the Senior Director and Executive Officer to ensure the efficient operation of the DCEO Office.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to key organisational initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities and executive decision-making processes that support the delivery of quality healthcare services across the ACT.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Note: Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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