Administration Assistant - Adult Community Mental Health Services

Administration Assistant - Adult Community Mental Health Services (

Job Number : 02OF1)

Description

Employment Type : Full Time, Temporary 12 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and / or permanency

Classification : Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN 31767)

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

Location : The Canberra Hospital, Garran

Section : Adult Community Mental Health Services

Closing Date : 26th October 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 :

Applications are welcome from applicants who would like to apply for a temporary, with the possibility of extension or permanency, employment contract, through to October 2026. The ASO4 position is situated within Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS), which is a specialist mental health service that provides services for people aged over 18 years. ACMHS is a part of the Canberra Health Services Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) division. ACMHS teams operate across the Australian Capital Territory, adhering to either the Adult Community Mental Health Model of Care or the Older Persons Community Mental Health Model of Care depending on area of practice. ACMHS program area services the community’s mental health needs in the areas of intake, recovery, supported and therapeutic accommodation, therapy, older persons, neuropsychology, assertive community outreach, homeless outreach and intensive home treatment.

This position is responsible for the provision of high-level administrative support to the ACMHS Director of Clinical Services and jointly the ACMHS Operational Director. This position will consist of other related administrative responsibilities such as preparing a range of correspondence, diary and inbox management, providing secretariat support to committees, assisting with human resource and financial management functions, research and initiating action to ensure the timely response to requests.

Please note, candidate may be appointed based on selection criteria only.

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 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 Rebecca Hall at (02) 5124 0518 Rebecca.Hall@act.gov.au .

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Job

:  General / Administrative

Salary Range

:  84,901.00 - 91,501.00

Closing Date

:  26 / Oct / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM