Specialist in Radiation Oncology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist

Specialist in Radiation Oncology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist (

Job Number:

 02RZU)
 

Description

Employment Type: Full Time – Temporary - 11Months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Location: Canberra Health Services - The Canberra Hospital
Section: Cancer & Ambulatory Support Division - Radiation Oncology Unit

Closing Date: 11 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: 

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.

Full Time Annual Indicative Base Package :(Pro Rata part time)

Indicative Base Package inclusive of

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

l     Superannuation (12.5%)

l     Very generous Private Practice Allowance – Radiation Oncology - Refer to clause 47 of the ACT PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS DETERMINATION 2023-2026

l     Professional development allowances - $19,707 + 160 hrs 

l     On-call allowance 17.5%

l     Mobile Phone allowance

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.

Additional incentives and allowances to the base package Value:$50,000 to $75,000.

Attraction and Retention Incentive’s (ARIn) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)

l      Core Group Radiation Oncology ARIn  - 14% per annum

About the Role:

Position Overview

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:  https://www.health.act.gov.au/

As part of the Radiation Oncology team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high quality clinical service provision while participating in the teaching and quality improvement program within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment.

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 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 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 Brandon Nguyen, Brandon.Nguyen@act.gov.au, +61 (02) 51245191
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Job

: Senior Medical Officers

Salary Range

: 204,936.00 - 274,696.00

Contact Name

: Brandon Nguyen

Contact Email

: Brandon.Nguyen@act.gov.au

Closing Date

: 11/Oct/2026, 12:59:00 PM