Employment Type: Part Time, Permanent Position

Classification: Staff Specialist 1- 5 / Senior Staff Specialist (LP7644)

Total Salary Range: $265,607 to $358,114 (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).

Superannuation: 12% of the base salary.

Location: North Canberra Hospital

Section: General Medicine

Closing Date: 17th November 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).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

The general medicine staff specialist is responsible for providing clinical care and leadership within the general medicine department of North Canberra Hospital (NCH) and will be guided by current evidence based medical practice, to deliver quality and safe patient centred care. 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.

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.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr Annabel Carter [email protected].

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.