Classification: Post Graduate Fellow
Salary: $237,047 plus superannuation
Position No: 71011 - 02QXF
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 June 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Yu-Jo Chua 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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12.5% Superannuation.
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Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (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: Canberra Hospital is seeking a 1.0 FTE Full-time Temporary (12 months with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of 24 months in total) position as a Post Graduate Fellow in Medical Oncology. To be eligible to apply for the position, applicants must be a minimum of Post Graduate (PGY) seven at the time of appointment.
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 regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 – 2026
It is expected that the applicant will have general experience and expertise in Medical Oncology, with the ability to provide cover across a variety of solid tumour subspecialities and systemic cancer treatments. This is primarily a clinical service provision role with responsibilities for inpatient and outpatient care, and supervision of trainees/junior medical staff/medical students. The position requires FRACP Fellowship in Medical Oncology, and would be suitable for an early career Medical Oncologist within 5 years of qualifying.
The appointee will join the Department of Medical Oncology of the Canberra Region Cancer Centre. The Unit is located within the Canberra Hospital and provides a Medical Oncology service to the Australian Capital Territories and South-Eastern NSW.
Canberra Hospital is the single tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region serving a population of over half a million. It is a modern 600-bed hospital providing most trauma services, most medical and surgical sub-specialty services and is the principal teaching hospital for the Australian National University Medical School (ANU).
The unit supports an active clinical trials research program and has developed translational research links to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU as well as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. These collaborations include biomarker development (cancer stem cells and gene panels), compound screening, novel cancer targeting methods (epigenetic and ribosomal biogenesis) and immunotherapeutics. Participation in the research activities of the Medical Oncology Unit are welcomed but not a core component of the role.
By nature of the role, a Post Graduate Fellow would be expected to be full-time on-site during normal business hours.
http://www.health.act.gov.au/our-services/cancer-services/health-professionals/medical-oncology
The Post Graduate Fellow will work with limited supervision from the Medical Oncology Unit Director and staff specialists, and manage patients on behalf of the unit. They will not have a patient load of their own or their own inpatient bedcard.
In addition to a commitment to work, health and safety (WH&S) and contributing to the CHS positive patient focus displaying behaviours consistent with the organisational values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- 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 is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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 is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years.
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