General Medicine Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent, Part time (0.4FTE)
Classification: Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist
Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Division of Medicine, General Medicine 

Closing Date: 3 July 2026

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at:

ACT PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS DETERMINATION 2023-2026

What can we offer you: 

l      Reimbursement of relocation expenses (up to $55,000) for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)

l      Visa Sponsorship for eligible candidates.

l      City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra 

l      Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

l      Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

l      Flexible working conditions.

Potential total package value of $288,713 to $386,991 (Pro Rata part time, inclusive of additional incentives and allowances) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

l    Base Salary of $204,936 -$274,696 (pa)

l    Superannuation (12.5%)

l    Private Practice Allowance of $19,707

l    Professional development allowances

l    On-call allowance 17.5%

l    Mobile Phone allowance

l    Generous leave provisions, including up to four weeks training/education leave and up to five weeks annual leave per annum

Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise

About the Role:

Position Overview

This position will include a managerial allowance and title of a Unit Director, General Medicine for a tenure of three years with possible extension to five years. This position is a permanent part time position at 0.4 FTE.

North Canberra Hospital (NCH), formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, and Clare Holland House are now run and operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS). This is a significant milestone as the ACT Government moves towards delivering a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s Northside.

The new Northside Hospital will be built on the existing Calvary Hospital campus in Bruce. It will be a modern, state-of-the-art hospital for patients, visitors and its workforce and will provide more beds and increased services. Until then, it's business as usual at the NCH, and we'll keep providing high-quality care to our patients and community.

The director engages with medical, nursing, allied health, and support staff to ensure that safe, expert and compassionate care is delivered to patients within overarching departments including but not limited to ED, ICU, CCU, medical and surgical services within NCH.

The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College.

The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.  The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews.  No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.  

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2*** ************@anu.edu.au 

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

l    Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

l    Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)

l    Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

l    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 two-page cover letter or 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***

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 Medical Administration at ***************@act.gov.au

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