Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialist

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to $55,000)

Visa sponsorship

ARIn incentive up to $100,000 p.a.

Fringe benefits packaging

Flexible working

Job summary

The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, part of Canberra Health Services, seeks a CMFM or COGU Subspecialist to deliver high-risk obstetric and fetal medicine care. The role covers diagnostic ultrasound, invasive procedures, fetal counselling, and ultrasound reporting within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have RANZCOG Fellowship and CMFM or COGU qualifications, or be nearing completion, and will participate in teaching, research, and on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• RANZCOG Fellowship and CMFM Subspecialist qualifications or equivalent are required.
• Applicants may be considered who are due to complete subspecialist training within the next year.
• COGU Subspecialist qualification or Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU) may be considered.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to teach in a high-risk obstetric/fetal medicine setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex maternal medical care and fetal medicine services.
• Perform diagnostic ultrasound and invasive procedures.
• Contribute to ultrasound reporting for routine obstetric scans.

Education

RANZCOG Fellowship (required)

CMFM Subspecialist

COGU Subspecialist

Job description

Classification: Senior Specialist
Salary: $274,696 plus superannuation
Position No: 70237 - 02S4A
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Phoebe Swan on***********@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.
• 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 - (pro-rata for part time)

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 scheme's available)
• Professional development allowances
• On-call allowance 17.4%
• Mobile Phone allowance
• 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.

Additional salary opportunity:

• Generous Attraction and Retention Incentive’s (ARIn) of up to $100,000 per annumavailable for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria
• Reviewed for eligibility every three years
• Does not form part of the base salary

About the Role:

Position Overview

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. It is the only tertiary care perinatal unit between Sydney and Melbourne and thus has a busy Maternal Fetal Medicine Department.

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 in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2*** ************@anu.edu.au

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 full-time permanent position. Part-time hours may be considered. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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