Staff Specialist

4 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $188,151 - $358,114 per year

Description

Employment Type - Permanent Full Time

Classification - Staff Specialist 1- 5 / Senior Staff Specialist

Title - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist in Palliative Care

Position Number

Total Salary Range - $265,607 to $358,114 (pro rata for part-time positions) excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive

Base Salary - $188,151 to $254,198 (pro rata for part-time). The starting salary will be negotiated based on the candidate's experience and expertise.

Additional Allowances - Includes a Private Practice Scheme Allowance and an on-call allowance (17.4% of base salary plus Private Practice Allowance).

Superannuation: 12% of the base salary.

Location – Clare Holland House, ACT

Section – Allied Health & Palliative Care

Closing Date – 15 September 2025

Applicants who have completed the fellowship exam and are in the last 3 months or pending successful completion by July 2025 are also invited to apply.

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time).

Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time).

12% Superannuation.

VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.

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 )

Visit our Senior Medical Officer careers

About the Role:

This position offers the opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care Service at Clare Holland House, part of Canberra Health Services. As a Staff Specialist in Palliative Care, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care across a range of settings including the inpatient unit, outpatient clinics, community and home-based services, and hospital consultancy.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients, families, and carers, and contributing to education, training, and clinical leadership within the service. The role also includes participation in the on-call roster to ensure continuity of care for patients and their families.

This is an opportunity to work in a fully accredited, well-established service that is recognised for its strong focus on quality, collaboration, and training. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of palliative care services, research, and education in line with Canberra Health Services' values of being reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

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.

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.

Job: Senior Medical Officers

Salary Range: 188, ,198.00

Closing Date: 15/Sep/2025, 8:59:00 AM



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