28641 - 02MHR

Closes: 08 May 2025

Classification: Senior Specialist
Salary: $254,198 plus superannuation
Position No: 28641 - 02MHR
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 April 2025
Contact Officer: Paul Craft on Paul.Craft@act.gov.au

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• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval).

About the Role:
Position Overview

The Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support (CAS) provides specialist services within a comprehensive cancer centre and related specialist services.  The division operates from a purpose-built Cancer Centre forming part of Canberra Hospital. Facilities include a large radiation oncology department, day therapy units for haematology and medical oncology, dedicated clinic space, and a soon to be competed research hub, wellbeing centre and oncology pharmacy. Two purpose-built wards for inpatient care are adjacent to the cancer centre. The Division has a strong commitment to research and training including clinical trials.

The role is for a Senior Specialist in a relevant specialist field who will be appointed permanently to one of the clinical departments. In addition to the clinical duties, the Clinical Director will hold responsibilities as the clinical leader of the Division. The clinical, non-clinical and managerial time will be negotiated with the Executive Director of CAS.

The Clinical Director has a key leadership role within the Division and across CHS. As a member of the CAS executive team the Clinic Director works collaboratively to achieve our strategic priorities and provide exceptional health care to our patients from the ACT and surrounding region. The Clinical Director provides key input into the Division’s focus of providing high quality and safe clinical care underpinned by training at all levels, clinical and translational research and governance.

Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks.

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 and 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 director.smp@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:

• Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: This is a part-time permanent position available at 20 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.

How to Apply: For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”.

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.

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.

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