Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist - Acute Medical Unit

Employment Type: Part Time – Permanent

Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist

Location: Canberra Health Services

Section: Acute Medical Unit – Division of Medicine

Closing Date: 19 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 $344,062 to $453,341 (Inclusive of additional incentives and allowances) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $344,062 to $453,341 (Pro Rata part time)

Indicative Base Package inclusive of

l Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696

l Superannuation (12.5%)

l Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A

l Professional development allowances

l On-call allowance 17.5%

l Mobile Phone allowance

l Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum

l Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

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

Additional incentives and allowances to the base package Value: $50,000 to $75,000.

Attraction and Retention Incentive’s (ARIn) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)

About The Role

Position Overview

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a 7 day per week short-stay unit designed to deliver timely, evidence-based and holistic care during the admission phase of adult medical inpatient care. The AMU provides early senior medical and multidisciplinary input for patients that require admission under internal medicine units. It also allows further work-up of patients with acute undifferentiated medical conditions in a non-Emergency Department clinical space. The AMU is physician-led with dedicated medical, nursing, allied health and support staff to ensure patients begin their hospital journey with an accurate and comprehensive management plan.

Applicants should have had training and experience in Acute and General Medicine or relevant medical sub-specialty. The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with a team of nursing, allied health and medical staff, including Advanced and Basic Physician Trainees and Resident Medical Officers.

Whilst the current vacancy is in the AMU, successful applicants may have the opportunity to work across complementary areas within Canberra Health Services.

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 2622 ***email_hidden***

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

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 2-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 Lindsay Ottaway, [email protected]

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