Employment Type - Part Time - Full Time (0.4 - 0.8 FTE), Permanent/Fixed Term

Classification - Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist

Title- Specialist in Neurology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist

Position Number - LP7169

Total Salary Range - $265,607 to $358,144 (pro rata for part-time positions) excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive

Base Salary - $188,151 to $254,198 (pro rata for part-time). The starting salary will be negotiated based on the candidate's experience and expertise.

Additional Allowances - Includes a Private Practice Scheme Allowance and an on-call allowance (17.4% of base salary plus Private Practice Allowance).

Location - North Canberra Hospital Bruce, ACT

Section - Department of Neurology and Stroke

Closing Date - 4th August 2025

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• City living without the traffic – click her to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time).
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time).
• 12% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval).

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About the Hospital:

North Canberra Hospital (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 current North Canberra Hospital is a level 4 hospital that provides a range of acute and sub-acute services including community based care to the residents of the northside of Canberra and Southern NSW. North Canberra Hospital (NCH) is a 270 bed public hospital located in Canberra’s expanding northside. North Canberra Hospital operates a 24 hour Emergency Department. Inpatient services include general medicine, surgery, maternity, mental health and critical care.

Other service modalities include day surgery, specialist outpatient clinics, Hospital in the Home and the Geriatric Rapid Acute Care Evaluation service that reaches into aged care facilities across the ACT.

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.

About the role:

Department of Neurology and Stroke is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and professional neurologist with a sub specialty fellowship to expand the neurology services at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) and The Canberra Hospital (TCH) across the territory as a network. The Staff specialist provides expertise in the management of neurological conditions within CHS Neurology network. Neurology department now operates as a cross territory wide service. The consultant neurologists are cross credentialled across both public hospitals, NCH and TCH in ACT.

Participate in the operations of inpatient general neurology and acute stroke service based at NCH and care for clinically appropriate referrals from ACT and the surrounding region. Participate in operations of general neurology and subspeciality outpatient clinics across NCH and TCH depending on service provision. Provide evidence-based management of all neurological conditions.

Neurology consultation to inpatients including service on the neurology on-call rosters. This includes participation in the 24/7 acute stroke service to deliver thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke patients and assess patient for clot retrieval. Provision of outpatient care in neurology and establish specialise outpatient clinics. The successful candidate will develop a subspeciality services at NCH or work collaboratively in TCH in providing and expanding the neurology services.

Contribute to the clinical governance of the service by undertaking clinical audit, morbidity and mortality review, participation in hospital committees and practicing evidence-based medicine.

Adhere to department and hospital’s policy and best practice in ensuring efficiency of the admission to discharge process to achieve the shortest length of stay possible for each patient. Provide supervision and advice to the general medical teams to achieve accurate Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD) and timely actual discharge.

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

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Email applications will not be accepted;

• Applications must include a copy of a current CV and details for at least 2 professional referees.
• A maximum two page pitch outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this role. You should take into consideration the selection criteria when drafting your response. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.
• Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

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.

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

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

• Comply with North Canberra Hospital Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr Ronak Patel, [email protected]

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A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.