Specialist in Endocrinology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist

Description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time up to 24 Hours per week
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Endocrinology Unit, Division of Medicine

Closing Date: 26 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:

l City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra

l Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

l Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

l Flexible working conditions.

l Visa Sponsorship for the right candidate, however commencment will need to be February 2027.

Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $345,918.44 to $455,607.45 (Pro Rata part time) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

Indicative Base Package inclusive of

l Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696

l Superannuation (12.5%)

l Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A

l Professional development allowances

lOn-call allowance 17.5%

l Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum

l 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 Endocrinology Department at Canberra Hospital is the tertiary referral centre for endocrinology in the ACT and surrounding areas of NSW. We provide outpatient and inpatient care to people with a wide range of endocrine conditions including, but not limited to pituitary disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, gonadal disorders and metabolic bone disease. We also provide diabetes care, with an interdisciplinary team, for all types of diabetes, including hyperglycaemia in pregnancy.

The position of staff specialist endocrinologist will provide outpatient care in endocrinology, diabetes, and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. The endocrinologist will also provide inpatient care to people admitted with acute endocrine emergencies, as well as provide advice to those admitted under other teams in Canberra Hospital with diabetes and other endocrine conditions, including the peri-operative care of patients having pituitary surgery. The endocrinologist will also contribute to the department in terms of teaching, trainee supervision, quality improvement activities and/or research, and to the broader hospital community.

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 2622director.smp@anu.edu.au

For more information regarding the position duties click here for thePosition Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

l Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

l Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)

l Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

l 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 thePosition Description.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to provide at least two references of which one must be a current line manager.

***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 Dr Carolyn Petersons Carolyn.Petersons@act.gov.au

Job: Senior Medical Officers

Salary Range: 204,936.00 - 274,696.00

Contact Name: : Carolyn Petersons

Contact Email: : carolyn.petersons@act.gov.au

Closing Date: : 26/Nov/2026, 12:59:00 PM