Assistant Director, Quality and Compliance - Food Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 40778)
Salary: $125,344 - $134,527 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital Campus, Garran
Section: Quality and Compliance, Food Services
Closing Date: 1st August 2025

Food Services is seeking a suitably qualified, highly motivated individual with extensive food industry management experience as the Assistant Director, Quality and Compliance, Food Services.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate strong supervisory and leadership skills in the management of a large and diverse Cook- Chill production facility and possess an extensive understanding of Food Safety Practices and Standards and be eligible for admittance into professional institutes.

The Assistant Director, Quality and Compliance is responsible for the oversight of the Food Safety Program based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), compliance to food safety standards, the Quality Management System, staff training, management of corrective action and adherence to food safety policies and procedures.

A proven ability to consistently display sound communication skills through the use of computer-based software in the development of departmental contractual, policy and financial performance reporting is essential.

Selection may possibly be based on application and referee reports only.

To Apply:

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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Andreas Seibold at (02) 5124 3933 or at [email protected].

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