ACT Health
Specialist in Medical Oncology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist
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Employment Type: Part Time – Permanent - 28 hours per week
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Cancer and Ambulatory Support
Closing Date: 04 October 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:
- 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.
Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $344,407 to $455,052 (Pro Rata part time)
Indicative Base Package inclusive of:
- Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
- Superannuation (12.5%)
- Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A (other schemes available)
- Professional development allowances
- On-call allowance 17.4%
- 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
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred 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 CHS website.
We are committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive workplace.
The position holder will require general experience and expertise in Medical Oncology, with the ability to provide cover across a variety of solid tumour sub-specialities. Appropriate experience and expertise, and willingness to manage lung and thoracic malignancies is strongly preferred. Responsibilities will include outpatient and inpatient care, participation in the consultant on-call roster, supervision of trainees/junior medical staff/medical students, attendance at multidisciplinary meetings and participation in research activities of the unit.
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The position holder will join the Department of Medical Oncology of the Canberra Region Cancer Centre. The Unit is located within the Canberra Hospital and provides a Medical Oncology service primarily to the Australian Capital Territories, as well as a tertiary referral service to South-Eastern NSW.
Canberra Hospital is the single tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region serving a population of over half a million. It is a modern 600-bed hospital providing most trauma services, most medical and surgical sub-speciality services and is the principal teaching hospital for the Australian National University Medical School (ANU).
The unit supports an active clinical trials research program and has developed translational research links to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU as well as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. These collaborations include biomarker development (cancer stem cells and gene panels), compound screening, novel cancer targeting methods (epigenetic and ribosomal biogenesis) and immunotherapeutics. Phase I clinical trial capability is also being developed. Skills to be able to integrate clinical service and research are essential.
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.
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For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622 director.smp@anu.edu.au
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.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
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 opportunity, please contact YuJo Chua, email: YuJo.Chua@act.gov.au, +61 (02) 5124 8498
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