Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 4 (PN 28534)  Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 (Plus 12.5% Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Planned Care, Integrated Operations Centre Closing Date: 20th September 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: Love solving problems, coordinating competing priorities, and making things happen? Join our Surgery Intake team and play a vital role in supporting elective surgery services across Canberra Health Services.     As a Surgery Access Officer, you will be responsible for liaising and coordinating with Elective Surgery Liaison Nurses to manage the Elective Surgery Waiting List for Canberra Hospital. You will assist in the training and professional development of staff in training or relief positions, ensure effective communication between Surgery Intake and Bookings and key stakeholders, promote high-quality customer service, and champion organisational values.     Our ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and a commitment to providing high-quality customer service. You will possess sound knowledge of documented work practices, procedures, guidelines, and instructions, along with the ability to interpret legislation, regulations, and other guideline materials. You will be adaptable and flexible, with excellent communication, liaison, and negotiation skills. As a collaborative team player, you will contribute to a positive team culture and can analyse data and compile statistical information.     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.    If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Deborah Hammett at (02) 5124 9025 or at [email protected]. #LI-DNI