Closes: 09 November 2026
Classification: Specialist Band 1-5/Senior Specialist Salary: $204,936 - $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: 24402 - 02S7G
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 October 2026
Contact Officer: Peta Petony on
[email protected]
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 – 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.
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%)
- Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A
- 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 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 maybe 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 2622
[email protected] 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: This is a temporary part time position available for six months at 24 hours per weeks. The full time salary noted above will be paid pro rata. For further information on this position and how to apply please '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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
📌 Specialist in Rheumatology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist | Part-time Temporary (Canberra)
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