Personal Assistant - Women, Youth and Children

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 5 months with possibility of extension
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN 22911)
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, Garran
Section: Women, Youth and Children
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
 

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Are you organised, adaptable and ready to make a difference?

The Women, Youth & Children Community Health Program teams within the Division of Community Health & Integrated Care provide a broad range of primary, secondary and tertiary health services to children, young people, families and women across the ACT and surrounding regions. The Division provides family-centred, multidisciplinary services at Canberra Hospital and in Community Health Centres, client homes, schools and Child and Family Centres. The services within the Women, Youth & Children Community Health Programs include the Paediatric Gender Service, Enhanced Child Health Services, Women’s Health Services, Child and Adolescent Immunisation Team, School Services, Maternal and Child Health, and Early Family Support Services.

This position provides Personal Assistant and secretarial support to the Program Director and Assistant Director of Nursing for Community Health Programs. The role requires a high level of time management skills, together with the ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels. The position holder will be accountable to the WYC Director of Community Health Programs. The Director works collaboratively with Program leaders to provide professional governance for Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Nurse Educators, Counsellors, Allied Health professionals and technical officers within the Division.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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 focused 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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Angela Watson at (02) 5124 2776 or at AngelaJ.Watson@act.gov.au. 

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