Job Description
Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist
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Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time - Permanent (Multiple positions exist and an order of merit will be established and used for future vacancies, permanent and temporary).
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Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
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Location: Canberra Health Services
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Section: Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Women, Youth and Children
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Closing Date: 23rd September ****
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Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACT Public Service Medical Practitioners Determination ***********
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What can we offer you:
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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)
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VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
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City living without the traffic - click here to see why you should live in
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe perks tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Generous Attraction and Retention Incentive's (ARIn) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)
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Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $345,363 to $455,052 (Pro Rata part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Inncentive (ARIn)
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Indicative Base Package inclusive of
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Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
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Superannuation (12.5%)
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Private Practice Allowance - Based on Scheme A (other scheme's available)
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Professional development allowances
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On-call allowance 17.4%
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Mobile Phone allowance
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Generous leave provisions,



including up to 5 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum
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Annual Leave Loading 17.5%
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Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.
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Additional salary opportunity:
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Generous Attraction and Retention Incentive's (ARIn) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)
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About the Role:
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Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centered care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the .
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Canberra Health Services is seeking a permanent Staff Specialist/s capable of generalist practice across both Obstetrics and Gynaecology to work at Canberra Hospital and/or North Canberra Hospital.
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Canberra Hospital:
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The Division of Women, Youth and Children (WYC) within Canberra Hospital provides a broad range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services. Service provision is based on a family‐centred, interdisciplinary approach to care, in partnership with consumers and other service providers.
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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary level obstetrics and gynaecological services to the ACT and surrounding regions.



The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children has more than 3,700 births per year and is a level 6 referral centre for high‐risk pregnancies for the region.
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North Canberra Hospital:
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The Women and Children Division within North Canberra Hospital is a level 4 service that provides inpatient, ambulatory and community care across maternity, gynaecology and neonatal (level 3 Special Care Nursery) services to the ACT and surrounding regions. NCH has approximately **** births per year. Service provision is based on a family‐centred, interdisciplinary approach to care, in partnership with consumers and other service providers.
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The successful applicant/s must have RANZCOG Fellowship and possess excellent communication skills, an ability to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and a drive for teaching and quality improvement.
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This position/s will be embedded in the relevant Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, with pro‐rate on call duties and contribution to inpatient management.
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For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
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Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agenc
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Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
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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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CHS is committed to workforce diversity and 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.

📌 Obstetrics And Gynaecology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Health Services
📍 Canberra