Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Surgery

11 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $93,784 - $98,767 per year
Closes: 30 November 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5

Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation

Position No: OW4

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 November 2025

Contact Officer: Tonia Sydney on or

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.
  • 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:

The Division of Surgery is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes the ACT Trauma Service, Acute Surgical Unit, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Pain Management Unit, Plastic Surgery, Retrieval Services, Urology, Vascular Surgery and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit.

The Executive Assistant supports the Executive Director of the Division of Surgery. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the Executive Officer, this position is responsible for providing a wide range of support and coordination to the Executive Director and their teams, including diary management and meeting support, documentation coordination and secretariat support as well as liaison with other executive offices, team members and stakeholders.

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.
  • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"

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.

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