Employment Type – Multiple Permanent and Temporary Positions Available
Classification – Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Title- NCH - Staff Specialist / Senior Specialist - Emergency Medicine
Position Number: LP6619
Location – North Canberra Hospital Bruce, ACT
Section – Emergency Department
Closing Date – 17th June 2025
Remuneration
A competitive base salary ranging from $258,707 to $358,114 is offered, which includes the Private Practice Allowance and On-call/Recall Allowance. Successful candidates will also receive 11.5% superannuation and access to Medical Education Expenses. Successful applicants may also be eligible for the Emergency Department Group Attraction, Retention and Incentive (ARIN) payment, ranging between $50,000 and $75,000, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility criteria.
What we can offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time).
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).
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About The Hospital
North Canberra Hospital (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 current North Canberra Hospital is a level 4 hospital providing a range of acute and sub-acute services, including community-based care to residents of the northside of Canberra and Southern NSW. It is a 270-bed hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department, general medicine, surgery, maternity, mental health, and critical care services.
The new Northside Hospital will be built on the existing Calvary Hospital campus in Bruce, offering modern, state-of-the-art facilities, more beds, and increased services. Until then, we continue to provide high-quality care at NCH.
About The Role
We are a medium-large metropolitan ED in a general hospital, experiencing exciting integration of care models with the larger territory facility and planning for the new Northside Hospital.
Basic Department Characteristics
Approximately 62,500 patients per year.
Approximately 15% pediatric presentations.
Potential involvement in the Regional Aeromedical Retrieval Service and the Australian National University.
Flexible and innovative rostering.
Opportunities to contribute significantly to a growing department.
Innovative staffing model with extensive support from CMO, Nurse Practitioners, and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.
Competitive remuneration and support for professional development.
For more information, see the Position Description.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system; email applications are not accepted.
Include a current CV and contact details for at least 2 professional referees.
Provide a maximum two-page pitch outlining your skills, knowledge, experience, and why you are suitable for this role, considering the selection criteria.
Include specific relevant examples of your work.
CHS promotes workforce diversity and an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all groups, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Pre-employment requirements:
Current registration under the Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.
Pre-employment National Police Check.
Compliance with Canberra Health Services vaccination and screening policies.
Credentialing and scope of practice adherence for medical professionals.
For further information, contact Dr. Michael Hall at Michael.hall@act.gov.au.
A merit pool may be established from this process for 12 months to fill various positions on a temporary or permanent basis, full-time or part-time.
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