Addiction Specialist- Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; On-site; AUD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to A$55,000

Visa sponsorship for eligible

Salary packaging options

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) invites applications for an Addiction Specialist/Specialist 1-5 or Senior Specialist. The role sits in Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) and offers a comprehensive package in a tertiary hospital environment in Canberra.

Applicants should hold Specialist registration with AHPRA, have experience in addiction psychiatry/medicine, and be ready to contribute to inpatient, liaison and outpatient services while meeting governance and

Qualifications

• Experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.
• Experience across inpatient, consultation‑liaison and outpatient services.
• Willing to work across MHJHADS and meet governance/training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical care in addiction services.
• Participate in administrative, governance and training requirements.
• Collaborate within MHJHADS across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Addiction Psychiatry

Inpatient care

Consultation liaison

Outpatient services

Education

Specialist registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Addiction Specialist- Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Full-time Permanent

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at:

• 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 $394,407 to $530,052 (Inclusive of additional incentives and allowances) dependent on the level of experience and participation.

Full-Time Indicative Base Package Value: $344,407 to $455,052 (Pro Rata part time)

Indicative Base Package inclusive of:

• Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696
• Superannuation (12.5%)
• Private Practice Allowance – Scheme A (other scheme's available)
• 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.

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

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

• Core Group Addiction and Drug Services ARIn
• Participation in 10 weekend days and 10 weekday evenings across one year regardless of fraction.

About the Role:

Position Overview

Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provides support to youth and adults via inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, justice health facilities and other community settings, including people’s homes. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery‑focussed and/or harm minimisation approach.

The Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Team provides a range of treatmentsfor people with alcohol, and other drug issues. ADS specialises in providing information and advice, referral, assessment, and treatment to ACT residents who think they or a family member may have an alcohol and/or other drug issue.

Services include:

• Consultation and Liaison
• Opioid Treatment Services
• Counselling and Treatment Services
• Youth Drug and Alcohol Program
• Police Court Drug Diversion Services
• Withdrawal Service
• Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List

The successful applicant will have experience in Addiction Psychiatry and or Addiction Medicine and high-level skills relevant to inpatient, consultation liaison and outpatient services. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division and be willing to work across MHJHADS as needed. Emphasis on recovery focus and person‑centred care are essential.

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 [phone] [e-mail]

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)
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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 .