Director, Costing

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 54708, 54721)

Salary: $146,705 – $164,506 (Plus 12% Super)

Location: Canberra Hospital /North Canberra Hospital

Section: Decision Support Division – Costing & Performance

Closing Date:9th September 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.

About the Role:

The Decision Support Unit (DSU) is led by an Executive Group Manager reporting to the Chief Finance Officer within Canberra Health Services (CHS).

The DSU's role includes:

Promoting accountability to achieve strategic goals and building organisational capability to align Activity Based Funding (ABF) and Operational Planning.

provision of ICT Services for CHS.

provision of data quality.

provision of Health Information Services.

provision of decision support services to enable operational and non-operational planning and quality reporting.

supporting the efficient use of the Digital Health Record (informatics) and providing the liaison point between CHS and the DHR provider.

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Costing and Performance within the Decision Support Unit (DSU), the Director, Costing and Performance, is integral to the effective and accurate delivery of information to our staff and stakeholders, primarily relating to the cost and value of providing health services to the population of the ACT and surrounding region. The Unit will leverage in building reports to enhance operational reporting from multiple data sources.

As CHS transitions towards ABM environment, clinical costing becomes a critical enabler of strategic decision-making. It serves as a foundational component of ABF, providing the financial insights necessary to support informed planning and resource allocation. The role involves collaboration with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to ensure costing reflects clinical practice and aligns with national costing standards.

Please note appointment may be based on written application and referee reports only.

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.

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 Prathima Karri at or at

Job: General/Administrative

Salary Range: 146, ,506.00

Contact Name: Prathima Karri

Contact Email:

Closing Date: 09/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM