Closes: 01 June 2026
Classification: Specialist Band 1 - 5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $204,936 - $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: 15785 - 02QCG
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 May 2026
Contact Officer: Tejasvi Chaudhari on ***************@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 7***
What can we offer you:
* Reimbursement of relocation expenses (up to $55,000) for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)
* City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
Potential total package value of $341,918 to $450,433.86 dependent on the level of experience and participation.
Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $341,918 to $450,433.86. (Pro Rata part time)
Indicative Base Package inclusive of
* Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
* Superannuation (12.5%)
* Private Practice Allowance
* Professional development allowances
* On-call allowance 17.5%
* Mobile Phone allowance
* Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum
* Annual Leave Loading 17.5%
Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.
About the Role:
Position Overview
This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position with an expected commencement in August 2026.
Fellows who have recently obtained their FRACP, or those close to completing their FRACP requirements in Neonatology, are encouraged to apply.
The Neonatal Department at Canberra Hospital provides perinatal and surgical neonatal care to the ACT and surrounding regions. Canberra Hospital has more than 4000 deliveries per year and is a principal referral centre for high risk pregnancies. It is the only tertiary care neonatal unit in the region, which has a delivery population of 10,000. The Centenary Hospital for Women Youth can has recently undergone a redevelopment, which included a state of the art facility with a family integrated model of care. The neonatal department has 21 NICU/HDU and 18 SCN beds with 850-900 admissions per year, 300 requiring respiratory support. The Department has a busy developmental follow up clinic and forms the ACT branch of the NSW based Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS).
The department is supported by 10 Neonatologists, one SCMO, one CMO, four advanced trainees (fellows), 10 Neonatal Registrars, and 3 residents.
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.
The department maintains strong research links 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 on line journals and textbooks.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
* Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: There are several positions available to be filled at either temporary or permanent and part-time and full-time options are available.
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.
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 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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There are several positions available to be filled at either temporary or permanent and part-time and full-time options are available.
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Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services