Administration Assistant - Older Persons Mental Health Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN 70710)
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Older Persons Mental Health Services
Closing Date: 14th September 2026
 

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

Are you a proactive and highly organised professional with a talent for managing competing priorities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, build strong relationships, and take pride in delivering exceptional administrative support? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As a key member of the Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS) team, you will provide high-level administrative support to the Directors, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the service. Your responsibilities will include diary and email management, screening incoming calls, preparing correspondence, coordinating travel arrangements, and providing secretariat support to committees.

You will also manage and coordinate a range of human resource activities, liaise with internal and external stakeholders on nursing and related matters, maintain both manual and electronic administrative systems, and support the operational financial requirements of the office.

Our ideal candidate is a motivated and adaptable professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, people-focused environment. With strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, they can confidently manage competing priorities while building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. They bring a genuine understanding of the needs of people who access Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services and are committed to delivering responsive, high-quality support that makes a real difference.

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 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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kylie Henson at 0451 679 *** or at ************@act.gov.au. 

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