At a Glance
- Tasks: Support strategic healthcare planning and performance initiatives for the ACT community.
- Company: Canberra Health Services, dedicated to high-quality, person-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and access to onsite facilities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare delivery while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in costing, finance, or analytics with strong collaboration skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 72530)
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Costing and Performance
Closing Date: Sunday 8th November 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 onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Canberra Health Services is seeking a talented and motivated professional to join its Decision Support Unit, supporting strategic healthcare planning, funding, and performance initiatives that benefit the ACT community. Reporting to the Director, Costing and Performance, the Assistant Director is a key position within the Decision Support Unit (DSU), a multidisciplinary team that drives organisational performance through strategic planning, activity-based funding (ABF), health information services, data quality, digital health optimisation, ICT services, and decision support.
Working at the intersection of healthcare, finance, and analytics, you will provide critical costing and funding insights that support informed decision-making, enhance operational performance, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality health services for our community. As Canberra Health Services continues its transition to an Activity Based Funding environment, this role will be instrumental in ensuring clinical costing accurately reflects service delivery and supports sustainable resource allocation.
You will collaborate closely with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to develop meaningful reporting and analysis from multiple data sources, helping to drive evidence-based planning, performance improvement, and alignment with national costing standards.
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.
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 Prathima Karri at (02) 5124 9*** or at **************@act.gov.au.
Assistant Director - Costing and Performance in Canberra employer: ACT Health
Canberra Health Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the state-of-the-art Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. With competitive remuneration packages, generous leave provisions, and extensive professional development opportunities, employees are supported in their growth while contributing to one of the busiest emergency departments in Australia. The inclusive work culture and commitment to workforce diversity make it an ideal place for passionate medical professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
