Justice Health Services Operations Manager

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 22044)

Salary: $125,344 – $134,527 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: Multiple (Alexander Maconochie Centre, Bimberi Youth Justice Centre, City Health Centre and the Canberra Hospital)

Section: Justice Health Services

Closing Date: 21 October 2025

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 discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Justice Health Services (JHS) is part of the Division of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS). JHS provides high quality primary health care to people involved with the criminal justice system. JHS provides services across the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (BYJC), and ACT Law Courts.

Under the limited direction of the Operational Director, the Operations Manager will be an active member of the leadership team and will play a key role in operational functions, providing day-to-day effective support and advice on all matters relating Justice Health Services.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the management and leadership to the JHS Administration team, will be required to build and maintain stakeholder relationships and develop a high performing team within a complex working environment to identify business improvements and achieve results.

The role will provide an increased focus on the delivery of streamlined, efficient services which are managed and benchmarked nationally. It requires a high level of strategic thinking and the ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.

The Operations Manager assists in providing support in, performance monitoring of business activity, executive correspondence, data reporting, and legal and organisational compliance.

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

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

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding 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.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Ruth Evans at or at

Job: General/Administrative

Salary Range: 125, ,527.00

Contact Name: Ruth Evans

Contact Email:

Closing Date: 21/Oct/2025, 7:59:00 AM