Assistant Director Infrastructure Safety and Risk
Canberra Health ServicesCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAssistant Director Infrastructure Safety and Risk
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Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent Position
Location : North Canberra Hospital
Section : Infrastructure and Facilities Services
Base Pay Range : A$125,344.00 / yr - A$134,527.00 / yr
Closing Date : 10th October 2025
What we offer you
- City living without the traffic – Canberra offers great lifestyle.
- 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.
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role
The Infrastructure Safety and Risk Section provides specialised advice and oversight on all areas of construction work undertaken for Canberra Health Services, including planned and reactive maintenance, minor and major projects on brown and greenfield sites. The section is involved at all stages of construction – from concept through design, delivery, commissioning and demolition – especially in an operating health care environment where complex challenges arise.
The Assistant Director provides the Branch with accurate and timely advice to ensure safety legislative requirements are adhered to. Key responsibilities include reviewing and monitoring the Safety Management System, ensuring compliance by staff and contractors, and attending senior level meetings, briefings and forums. The position is based at North Canberra Hospital in Bruce, with an initial six‑month placement at The Canberra Hospital in Garran.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications & Requirements
How to Apply
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV and a maximum 2‑page cover letter or pitch, responding to the selection criteria listed in the Position Description.
Appointment may be made on application and reference only. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide professional references as part of the recruitment process.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
Our Commitment to Diversity
CHS welcomes 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.
Contact
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Shannon Keevers at shannon.keevers@act.gov.au .
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