Operational Director, Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
- Lead the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services team.
- Provide strategic direction and ensure high-quality patient-centred mental health services.
- Manage relationships with health unions and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
Operational Director, Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (
Job Number:
02S9V)
Description
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 Months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 36826)
Salary: $172,246 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT
Section: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
Closing Date: 5th November 2026
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced Operational Director to lead the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services team.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, planning and evaluation across a multidisciplinary program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred mental health services. Working collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals, you will foster a culture of excellence, promote a strong commitment to customer service and drive integration across relevant services, including external and community-based agencies.
You will be responsible for managing relationships with health unions and associated industrial processes, ensuring the maintenance of sound industrial relations across the program. The role also plays a key part in the Health Infrastructure Program, actively contributing to service redesign initiatives and the development of contemporary models of care.
As Operational Director, you will ensure compliance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, ACHS and National Health Standards, as well as all relevant legal, statutory and regulatory obligations associated with service delivery. You will provide strategic oversight of complex and sensitive projects and work programs of operational, political and organisational significance, while anticipating priorities, monitoring progress and delivering outcomes.
The successful applicant will demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks, guidelines and regulations, together with highly developed leadership capabilities. You will have a proven ability to mentor, influence and guide diverse teams, build effective relationships across disciplines and stakeholder groups, and deliver results within a complex healthcare environment.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for thePosition Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
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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 Pitch, responding 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 focused 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 Bruno Aloisi at Bruno.Aloisi@act.gov.au.
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Job
: General/Administrative
Salary Range
: 172,246.00 - 172,246.00
Closing Date
: 05/Nov/2026, 12:59:00 PM
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