Specialist in Rheumatology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist

Employment Type: Full Time – Temporary (24hrs per week) Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at:

ACT PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS DETERMINATION 2023-2026

What can we offer you:

- City living without the traffic
- 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.

Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $345,918 to $455,607 (Pro Rata part time) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

Indicative Base Package inclusive of

- Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
- Superannuation (12.5%)
- Professional development allowances
- On-call allowance 17.5%
- 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

The Canberra Health Services Rheumatology Unit provides inpatient, outpatient and consultative services to patients from the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regional New South Wales. The Staff Specialist Rheumatology works in a multidisciplinary team of nursing, administrative and medical staff, including Rheumatology trainees, to deliver timely, efficient and person-centred care. The role contributes to comprehensive clinical service delivery, clinical governance, quality assurance, education, research and teaching.

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 preferred candidate may be considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2* **@anu.edu.au

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.

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.

If you would like further information regarding this chance, please contact Peta Petony, ****@act.gov.au

📌 Specialist in Rheumatology (Canberra)
🏢 Act Health
📍 Canberra