Classification: Specialist Band 1-5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $204,936 - $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: 68089 - 02R6S
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 July 2026
Contact Officer: Girish Talaulikar on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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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)
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VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
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)
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Indicative Base Package inclusive of
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Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
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Superannuation (12.5%)
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Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A
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Professional development allowances
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Mobile Phone allowance
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On-call allowance 17.5%
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Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum
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Annual Leave Loading 17.5%
Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.
About the Role:
Position Overview
The CHS Renal Service operates as a seamless Network based tertiary service to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for individuals with kidney dysfunction across the ACT and SNSWLHD. Adopting a multidisciplinary and integrated model of care, the service manages all stages of kidney disease, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis (including home-based therapies), kidney transplantation, and renal supportive care. The service has an active Clinical trials and Research Program and contributes actively to medical education in keeping with the requirements of a Level 6 tertiary specialty service.
The service has identified early detection/prevention of AKI, Metabolic CKD, Virtual Care and developing models of care for vulnerable populations in the region (remote/regional communities, Indigenous Australians) as a key priority focus over the next 5 years.
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 protected]
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
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Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: This position is part-time at 36 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This position is part-time at 36 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
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