Rostering Support Officer - Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services

Rostering Support Officer - Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (

Job Number : 02OIR)

Description

Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent

Classification : Administrative Service Officer 4 (PN 13458)

Salary : $84,901 – 91,501 (Plus 12% Super)

Location : Adult Mental Health Unit, B25, TCH

Section : Adult Acute Mental Health Services (AAMHS), Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (AIMHS)

Closing Date : 4 November 2025

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 :

Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. The participation of the people who use the service, including families and carers, is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

This position sits within the Adult Acute Mental Health Services (AAMHS), specifically in the Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU). AAMHS includes several key areas, the AMHU, which is a 40-bed inpatient unit supporting individuals with moderate to severe mental illness. The Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU), a 6-bed low dependency unit located in the Emergency Department for short term assessment and treatment. The 12B Mental Health Unit, a 10-bed low dependency unit; and the Neurostimulation Therapy Suite (NTS), which provides specialised therapies.

As the Rostering Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting nursing staff across these inpatient units. Reporting to the Administration Manager for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services, you will assist the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for Rostering and Recruitment with daily staffing needs. Your responsibilities will include managing nurse rosters and performing related administrative tasks. This role contributes to the delivery of high-quality customer service for both consumers and staff within the AAMHS.

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.

Working with Vulnerable People Card.

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 Response 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 Navin Wu at (02) 5124 5404 or at Navin.Wu@act.gov.au.

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Job

:  General / Administrative

Salary Range

:  84,901.00 - 91,501.00

Closing Date

:  04 / Nov / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM