Senior Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Physiotherapists

Onsite cafes and staff amenities

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) invites applications for an Aboriginal identified Administrative Services Officer Class 6. The role supports health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with trauma-informed, person-centred care in a tertiary hospital setting.

Working within CHS’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub, you will engage with communities, provide wellbeing support, and collaborate across services to improve health outcomes in the ACT region.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification is essential.
• Pre-employment National Police Check required.
• Registration under Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011 required.

Responsibilities

• Provide social, emotional and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver culturally responsive care and strengthen community links.

Skills

Cultural capability

Trauma-informed care

Job description

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 41568 - 02S94

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 October 2026

Contact Officer: Kristie Simpson on***************@act.gov.au

Closes: 15 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

Join Canberra Health Services (CHS) in a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position that plays an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the ACT and surrounding region.

As part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hub, you will contribute to the delivery of culturally safe, trauma-informed and person- and family-centred care, providing social, emotional and wellbeing support to consumers and their families while helping to strengthen connections between communities and health services.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with colleagues across a range of services to enhance health outcomes and improve the experience of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful health reform aligned with Closing the Gap priorities and CHS's commitment to delivering respectful, culturally responsive healthcare.

This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience and cultural capability is considered essential and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.

Note: This is a Part-Time permanent position at 22:05 hours per week.

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

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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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Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Indigenous