Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer | Part-time Permanent

Act-Government; 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

Staff cafeteria

Pharmacy on site

Gift shop on site

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer in a part-time permanent role. You will support health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the ACT, delivering culturally safe and trauma-informed care while working with a multidisciplinary team.

The identified position requires Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and lived experience.

Qualifications

• Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role; heritage considered essential.
• Current registration or clearance requirements may apply (Working with Vulnerable People background check).
• Ability to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide social, emotional and wellbeing support to consumers and their families.
• Strengthen connections between communities and health services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve culturally safe care.

Skills

Cultural capability

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer
Part-time Permanent

Closes: 15 November 2026

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 [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:

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.

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

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

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.

Note

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