Director, Strategic Projects at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

167151.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Compliance, Communication, Leadership, Healthcare Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Operational Planning, Audit, Consumer Engagement, Governance, Team Collaboration, Community Health

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 59268) Salary: $149,172 – $167,151 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, with hybrid work arrangements in place Section: Policy and Strategic Projects Closing Date: 15th February 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 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: Very few teams can say they are responsible for helping set the future direction of a large organisation. The Quality, Safety and Governance team is one of the few who can. The team leads and supports the development and implementation of organisation wide strategy, communications and related projects, provides leadership for quality and safety assurance, systems and processes, and supports all other clinical and operational areas across CHS to deliver exceptional health care. The area includes Quality and Safety, National Standards and Accreditation, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance, Medico Legal, Strategic Communications, Policy, Consumer Handouts, Corporate Records and Strategic Projects areas. A great team with terrific opportunities to work on challenging and complex issues – all of which matter to our local community. Reporting to the Senior Director, Policy and Strategic Projects, the Director of Strategic Projects is responsible for co-ordinating, driving and delivering work to support the delivery of strategic policy work across CHS. This will provide you with a unique opportunity to be involved in both strategic and operational policy and planning, contributing directly to safeguarding the high standards of care at CHS and improving the health of our community. 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 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 Katherine Macpherson at (02) 6207 9497 or at Katherine.Macpherson@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Director of Strategic Projects is responsible for coordinating, driving, and delivering strategic policy work across CHS. This role involves contributing to the development and implementation of organization-wide strategy and supporting quality and safety assurance.