At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care for high-risk pregnancies and fetal diagnostics.
- Company: Canberra Health Services, a leading tertiary hospital with a focus on maternal and fetal medicine.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation reimbursement, flexible working conditions, and generous leave provisions.
- Other info: Strong research links with local universities and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in maternal and fetal health while enjoying city living without the traffic.
- Qualifications: Must have RANZCOG Fellowship and CMFM Subspecialist qualifications or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 $ per year.
Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time – Permanent / Temporary
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Women, Youth and Children, Maternal Fetal Medicine Department
Closing Date: 22nd November 2026
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available.
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 – 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.
- Generous Attraction and Retention Incentive’s (ARIn) of $100,000 per annum (pro-rata part time) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
- Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $345,918 to $455,607 (Pro Rata part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive (ARIn)
- Indicative Base Package inclusive of Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
- Superannuation (12.5%)
- Private Practice Allowance – Based on Scheme A (other schemes available)
- Professional development allowances
- On-call allowance 17.4%
- Generous leave provisions, including up to 5 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:
The CHS Maternal Fetal Medicine Department is seeking a Certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM) Subspecialist or a Certification in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU) Subspecialist.
The Maternal Fetal Medicine Department comprises a multidisciplinary team who work closely to provide high quality care for high risk pregnancies, fetal surveillance and diagnostics. This team includes MFM consultants, trainees, sonographers, midwives, genetic counsellors and administrative team members and works closely with specialists in Obstetrics, Neonatology, Clinical Genetics, Anaesthetics, Medicine and Paediatric Surgery.
This is an opportunity to provide both complex maternal medical care and fetal medicine services including diagnostic ultrasound, invasive procedures, complex fetal counselling and management as well as a component of ultrasound reporting for normal obstetrics ultrasounds.
The MFM Department at CHS has a large catchment with a large volume of pathology.
The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children provides tertiary level MFM and Obstetrics and Gynaecological services to the ACT and surrounding regions. The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children has more than 3700 births per year and is a level 6 referral centre for high risk pregnancies for the region.
The hospital is accredited by RANZCOG for the FRANZCOG Training Program. The MFM Department currently holds one accredited CMFM training position and employs an accredited MFM Fellow and an MFM Senior Registrar.
The Centenary Hospital’s Centre for Newborn Care has over 650 admissions per year.
The successful applicant must have RANZCOG Fellowship and CMFM Subspecialist qualifications or equivalent. We may consider applicants due to complete their subspecialist training within the next one year. Those with COGU Subspecialist qualification or a Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU) in O&G may be considered.
They must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to interact sensitively in a high-risk obstetric and fetal medicine environment and have a demonstrated commitment to teaching.
This position will be embedded in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Department, with pro-rata on call duties and contribution to inpatient management when required. There may also be an Obstetric on call component.
Strong research links are maintained with the Australian National University (ANU), University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs.
A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and online journals and textbooks.
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.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Phoebe Swan Medical Unit Director MFM department.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialist 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.
