Business Support Officer - Women, Youth and Children

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Skills

accounts payablecalendar managementperson-centred care

About the role

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 3 (PN 62930)
Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Closing Date: 1st 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:

Can you bring professionalism, initiative and strong organisational skills to a role that directly supports women, babies and families?

As a key member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team, you will provide high-quality administrative and secretariat support to senior medical and midwifery leaders, helping to keep the service running smoothly. You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings and committee activities, prepare and distribute documentation, respond to enquiries, organise travel and accommodation, process leave and timesheets, and support accounts payable and receivable functions. The role also involves maintaining accurate records in line with legislative requirements and providing flexible administrative support across the service. Working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, person- and family-centred care for women, babies and their families.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and customer-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality support services. You will take responsibility for planning your own work goals and priorities to align with Business Unit and team outcomes, while maintaining accountability for allocated tasks and mandatory training requirements. Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently, you will contribute to a positive team culture and bring a proactive, adaptable approach to supporting a busy healthcare 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:

•	Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

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 Deanne Adams at (02) 5124 7677 or at Deanne.Adams@act.gov.au.

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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.