Clinical Director, Division of Medicine | Part-time Temporary

Closes: 25 August 2026

Classification: Specialist Band 1 - 5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $204,936 - $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: LP7602-02RI5
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 August 2026
Contact Officer: Tania Dufty on Tania.Dufty@act.gov.au

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)
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• 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.

Potential total package value of $389,302 to $497,407 (pro rata part-time and inclusive of additional incentives and allowances) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

Indicative Base Package inclusive of:

• Management allowance - Level two
• Superannuation (12.5%)
• Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A
• 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

North Canberra Hospital (NCH) is looking for a Clinical Director, Division of Medicine to start as soon as possible for a period of five years at 0.5 FTE.

The Clinical Director Medicine plays a significant leadership role in supporting the delivery of safe, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare services across the Medicine Stream within the Division of Critical Care and Medicine. The role provides professional leadership to the medical workforce and contributes to strong clinical governance, workforce planning, and risk management. The position requires the ability to balance strategic, operational, and tactical priorities to support service delivery across a portfolio of medicine sub specialities.

A key focus of the role is strengthening workforce capability and experience through effective leadership, workforce development, talent attraction and retention, and fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. The Clinical Director works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, executive leadership, and key stakeholders to ensure services remain responsive to the needs of the community while maintaining high standards of governance and patient care.

This is an exciting time with the North Canberra Hospital undergoing a transformation to deliver on new and expanded services in a new hospital expected to open around 2032. This is a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s northside.

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 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.

Note: This is a part-time (20 hours per week) temporary position available for up to five years. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.

For more information on this position and how to apply “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.

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Note

This is a part-time (20 hours per week) temporary position available for up to five years. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
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