Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Recruitment Team Lead | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 06 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation
Position No: 25942-02ROH
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 September 2026
Contact Officer: Vanessa Robinson on Vanessa.Robinson@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 0992

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:

Are you an organised and customer-focused professional with recruitment experience and a commitment to excellence? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-volume recruitment environment while supporting stakeholders across the organisation.

As the Recruitment Team Lead, you will participate in a phone roster, provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders, and act as an escalation point for junior staff. You will coordinate and facilitate the recruitment and onboarding of nursing and midwifery staff, support the induction and training of new team members, and develop strong capability across key systems, including Chris21, Taleo, SharePoint, HRSD, Excel, Squiz, and Microsoft Teams.

We are seeking a candidate with strong written and verbal communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to maintaining standards and adhering to guidelines, and the ability to adapt and respond positively to change. You will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational skills who enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment and delivering high-quality customer service.

Please note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

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.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services