Career Medical Officer

*This position is located in Devonport, Tasmania*

Are you a General Practitioner with an interest in Sexual Health? – This might be the opportunity for you to continue to expand your skills as a Career Medical Officer fixed-term with the Statewide Sexual Health Service

Clinic 34 - Sexual Health Services is seeking a Career Medical Officer for a 12-month fixed-term position for their Launceston Clinic (Clinic34), 34 Howick Street Launceston, commencing as soon as possible. The Career Medical Officer will provide specialist clinical services of the highest possible standard to patients attending the Sexual Health Service including outreach (Devonport Clinic23).

The Team:

The Sexual Health Services Tasmania is a collaborative state-wide service with clinics in Hobart, Launceston, and an outreach clinic in Devonport. The service is staffed by consultant sexual health physicians, sexual health registrar, nurse practitioner, nurses, a clinical psychologist and administrative staff. The Statewide Sexual Health Service provides people with the opportunity to enhance their sexual health and well-being with a broad scope of practice. We also provide guidance to clinicians across the state for all matters pertaining sexual health.

The Role:

The clinical services delivered by our service are achieved by providing sexual health checks, STI diagnosis and treatment, PrEP, as well as the care and management of HIV and treatment and diagnosis and cure of Hepatitis C.

We provide a multidisciplinary gender affirming care service including information, support and medical assistance and guidance.

Our service also provides assessment and treatment of various genital dermatology conditions, as well as treatment and management of discomfort and pain and sexual dysfunction.

You will need

• Demonstrated clinical experience to exercise independent medical judgement and to work with minimal assistance from colleagues.
• Knowledge of recent advances in medicine, including current drugs and technology.
• Commitment to delivering sound clinical outcomes within the resource capacity of the service.
• Skills in the areas of Sexual Health, Public Health, Men's or Women's Health, Gender diverse healthcare

Details of appointment:

Fixed term part time, day worker, working up to 68.4 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary:

Career Medical Officer (CMO level 1-7) $128,750 - $206,000 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Salary will be offered in line with relevant experience and skills

The following may also be available, if applicable:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Career Medical Officer - Sexual Health Service CMO 1-7 (Oct

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Clinical Prof. Louise Owen 

Director - Statewide Sexual Health Service 

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Applications close 11:55PM Thursday 13 November 2025