Team Leader - Surgical Division

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite facilities

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra is seeking an experienced healthcare administrator for the Outpatient Team Leader role in the Surgical Services team at North Canberra Hospital, Bruce. You will lead and support a dedicated administration team to help deliver exceptional patient care, working alongside clinical colleagues and hospital stakeholders to coordinate services in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is approachable, collaborative and a strong communicator who leads by example and

Qualifications

• Experienced healthcare administrator who is approachable, collaborative and passionate about supporting people.
• Confident communicator who can build strong relationships, navigate competing priorities, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Leader who leads by example, empowers others to perform at their best, delivering high-quality outcomes for patients, staff and the broader health service.

Responsibilities

• Join our Surgical Services team as the Outpatient Team Leader, where you'll play a key role in leading and supporting a dedicated administration team that helps deliver exceptional patient care.
• Working alongside clinical teams and stakeholders across the hospital, you'll encourage a positive team culture, provide clear direction and guidance, and help ensure the smooth coordination of essential services within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• You'll be a leader who leads by example, empowers others to perform at their best, and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for patients, staff and the broader health service.

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 5 (PN LP7102)
Salary: $95,722.00 - $100,956.00 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce
Section: Surgical Services
Closing Date: 18th 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:

Do you enjoy supporting others to succeed, building strong relationships, and making a real difference in a healthcare environment every day?

Join our Surgical Services team as the Outpatient Team Leader, where you'll play a key role in leading and supporting a dedicated administration team that helps deliver exceptional patient care. Working alongside clinical teams and stakeholders across the hospital, you'll encourage a positive team culture, provide clear direction and guidance, and help ensure the smooth coordination of essential services within a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

We're looking for an experienced healthcare administrator who is approachable, collaborative and passionate about supporting people. You'll be a confident communicator who can build strong relationships, navigate competing priorities, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Most importantly, you'll be a leader who leads by example, empowers others to perform at their best, and is committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes for patients, staff and the broader health service.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

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

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Erin Patterson at (02) 5103 8*** or at **************@act.gov.au.