At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide clinical care in sexual health, supervise medical staff, and contribute to teaching and research.
- Company: Canberra Health Services, known for excellent working conditions and a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and community outreach.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in sexual health while enjoying a great work-life balance in Canberra.
- Qualifications: Specialist registration and experience in sexual health required.
Closing Date: 8th 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:
- Canberra was voted best city for quality of life in the Oxford Economic Global Cities Index.
- City living without the traffic.
- 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: $344,961 to $454,650 (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%)
- Professional development allowances
- On-call allowance 17.5%
- 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 Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) provides clinic-based care as well as an outreach program in non-clinical settings. The clinical care work spans sexually transmissible infections, HIV and gender-affirming care, contraception, genital dermatology, and sexual function. The CHS Adult Gender Service provides care to adolescents aged 16 plus and adults, and is embedded within the sexual health team. CSHC has a strong philosophy of teamwork, evidence-based practice, research activity, community outreach programmes and continuing professional development, which is supported by a weekly in-service program. CSHC is an accredited site for Advanced Training in Sexual Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
The sexual health specialist position will provide:
- Clinical consultation
- Medical resident and registrar supervision and nursing staff clinical support
- Contribute to the teaching and training of medical students and other health care professionals, both in clinic and in formal teaching sessions
- Contribute to research, evaluation and quality improvement
- Actively contribute to administration and management of the unit
- Approximately 80% of time will be spent in a clinical role direct - patient care or associated clinical duties.
- Specialist responsibilities are divided across the team and include an educational lead, clinical lead in gender care, and a clinical lead in outreach activities.
There are opportunities for honorary academic title with the School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University. 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.
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.
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 MingLee.
Specialist in Sexual Health - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist in Canberra employer: ACT Health
Canberra Health Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the state-of-the-art Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. With competitive remuneration packages, generous leave provisions, and extensive professional development opportunities, employees are supported in their growth while contributing to one of the busiest emergency departments in Australia. The inclusive work culture and commitment to workforce diversity make it an ideal place for passionate medical professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
