Play a pivotal governance role in strengthening one of Australia’s most important primary health organisations
- Two influential governance appointments available
- Guide strategy, stewardship and system-wide impact
- Help shape the future of health care in the ACT
The organisation
Capital Health Network (CHN) is the ACT’s Primary Health Network, established by the Australian Government to improve the coordination, accessibility and effectiveness of primary health care across Canberra and the surrounding region. Through commissioning services, building workforce capability and fostering collaboration across the health system, CHN invests more than $34 million annually into services that improve health outcomes for the community.
As the health system continues to evolve, CHN is undertaking Board succession planning to strengthen its governance capability, broaden its diversity of experience and ensure it continues to provide strategic leadership across an increasingly complex operating environment.
The opportunities
Capital Health Network is seeking applications for two board-level appointments:
- One Non-Executive Director with expertise in system-level health strategy and reform, commissioning and outcomes- based contracting, Community and consumer engagement, Government relations and policy navigation.
- One independent Audit, Finance & Risk Committee Member with expertise in enterprise risk management, government compliance frameworks, strategic financial stewardship, NFP service delivery, Commonwealth grants administration.
These appointments offer a meaningful opportunity to shape primary health outcomes for communities across the region, with a strong commitment to cultural safety, equity and inclusion. You will contribute to an organisation that sits at the centre of the ACT’s health system, working alongside government, clinicians, community organisations and consumers to improve health outcomes for all Canberrans.
CHN welcomes applications from First Nations people and candidates with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants must reside within the Canberra/ACT region.
To submit your expression of interest
People for Purpose is partnering with Capital Health Network to lead the search for this role.
- We invite you to read the board pack (https://shorturl.at/cgMH0).
- To review Capital Health Network annual reports and financial statements, please visit their website at https://www.chnact.org.au/ and ACNC profile at https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/cccf3616-2caf-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/profile.
- Once you have absorbed this information and completed your own research, if you have specific questions, please call us on 0468 625 252 or email [email protected]
- Your application will include your CV, as well as a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align to this opportunity and why you are interested in joining Capital Health Network.
A considered cover letter will be an important part of your application.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026.