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Administrative Assistant to Operational and Clinical Directors, CAMHS


Company : ACT Health


Location : Canberra, Australia


Created : 2026-02-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 10.5 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanencyClassification: Administrative Services Officer Level 4 (PN Salary: $86,750 $93,416 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)Location: Canberra Hospital, GarranSection: Central Management, Child and Adolescent Mental Health ServicesClosing Date: 26th February 2026What 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.About the Role:Are you a highly skilled administrative assistant and looking for a new opportunity? There is an exciting temporary opportunity available for a reliable and organised individual to join the Central Management team, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within Canberra Health Services.The CAMHS Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative and secretariat support to the Clinical Director, Operational Director, and Senior Managers to ensure efficient, responsive, and well-coordinated service delivery for high volume of work.Some of the key responsibilities for this role include calendar, diary and inbox management, drafting and editing documents in response to requests for information, monitoring and tracking deliverables to ensure timely submission, liaising with a wide range of staff and stakeholders, providing secretariat support for committees, data and records management and the ability to remain calm, efficient and focused in a busy office environment.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.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 communitybased 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 togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and KindCHS 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 Kalvinder Bains at or at #LI-DNI