60544 - 02O43

Closes: 19 October 2025

Classification: Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 plus superannuation
Position No: 60544 - 02O43
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 September 2025
Contact Officer: Mark Polizzotto on (02) 5124 8502

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What can we offer you: 

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

• 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)
• Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

The Department of Dermatology manages patients of all ages with a wide range of skin diseases often in association with multiple active co-morbidities. The unit provides inpatient services and outpatient consultation services.

Applicants should have had training and experience in Dermatology with an AMC accredited postgraduate qualification in Dermatology; and current AHPRA Specialist Registration.

The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with a team of nursing and medical staff, including Australian College of Dermatologists Trainees. The successful applicant will be expected to take a role in teaching and assessment within the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School and will be involved in education and training of medical students and junior medical staff (including physician trainees). There are significant opportunities to undertake research and quality assurance projects.

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 & 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:

• Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• 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.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Note: This position is part-time at (8) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

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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Note

This position is part-time at (8) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services