Classification: Specialist Band 1-5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $204,936 - $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: 603936 - 02Q2O
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 June 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Jeffrey Post on [email protected]
What can we offer you: Visit our Senior Medical Officer careers
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City living without the traffic – click her to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
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Recognition of prior service and Transfer of Leave entitlements from other eligible Australian Hospitals.
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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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Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time).
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Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time).
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VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
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Reimbursement for relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and 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:
North Canberra Hospital (NCH) (formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce) and Clare Holland House are now run and operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS).
This is a significant milestone as the ACT Government moves towards delivering a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s Northside.
The new Northside Hospital will be built on the existing Calvary Hospital campus in Bruce. It will be a modern, state-of-the-art hospital for patients, visitors and its workforce and will provide more beds and increased services. Until then, it's business as usual at NCH, and we'll continue providing high-quality care to our patients and community.
This position is responsible for providing clinical care, leadership, supervision, support and education within Gastroenterology services at (NCH). This position provides high quality and safe care to patients guided by current evidence based medical practice. The successful candidate is also expected to be involved in the clinical governance and strategic development of the gastroenterology service.
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.
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 online 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.
Note: This position is part-time at 20.00 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. A Merit Pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This Pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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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.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
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 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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This position is part-time at 20.00 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.
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