Operations Manager - Medicine Operational at ACT Health

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

136873.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

High-Level Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Leadership Skills, Management Skills, Service Redesign, Project Management, Organisational Change, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Work Health and Safety Principles

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 9 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 69951) Salary: $127,597 – $136,873 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Medicine Operational Closing Date: 8th 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. About the Role: Our Medicine Operational Team is looking for an Operations Manager to join their Team on a temporary basis. On a day-to-day basis your tasks will include leading administration staff, Human resource support, oversight of administrative functions, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures. The role will also assist with project management of new models of care, organisational change, and the future development of services. A strong focus will be placed on the delivery of streamlined, efficient services benchmarked against national standards. If you have high-level communication and negotiation skills, strong leadership and management skills, experience in service redesign, project management, and leading organisational change, and an understanding of, and commitment to, patient safety, quality improvement, and Work Health and Safety principles, then please apply for this role. 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 Kate Woodward at Kate.Woodward@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager will lead administration staff, provide human resource support, and oversee administrative functions. The role includes identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures.