Unit Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Staff Spec. / Snr. Staff Spec.

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

City living

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Attraction and retention incentive

Managerial allowance

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Unit Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across the ACT's tertiary care obstetrics and gynaecology services. This 3-year appointment sits in the Division of Women, Youth and Children and works with midwifery, allied health and executive colleagues to deliver integrated, person-centred care.

The successful applicant must hold RANZCOG Fellowship, strong communication skills, and a drive for teaching,

Qualifications

• RANZCOG Fellowship required and specialist registration with AHPRA.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to teaching, service innovation and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for obstetric and gynaecological services across Canberra Health Services.
• Balance senior clinical practice with leadership duties and contribute to the development of sustainable services.
• Lead across the Division of Women, Youth and Children with pro-rata on-call duties and inpatient management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Strategic leadership

Education

RANZCOG Fellowship

Job description

Unit Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Staff Spec. / Snr. Staff Spec.

Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time - Temporary
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Unit Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Women, Youth and Children

Closing Date: 23rd September 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:

• 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
• 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) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)

Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $345,363 to $455,052 (Pro Rata part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Inncentive (ARIn) and Managerial Allowance

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%
• 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:

• Managerial Allowance applicable for the Unit Director component of the role $49,645 pa (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Generous Attraction and Retention Incentive's (ARIn) available for this position - Subject to meeting eligibility criteria - (pro-rata for part time)

1. Subject to meeting eligibility criteria

2. Reviewed for eligibility every three years

3. Does not form part of the base salary

About the Role:

The Division of Women Youth and Children (WYC) provide a broad range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services. Service provision is based on a family-centred interdisciplinary approach to care, in partnership with consumers and other service providers.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary level obstetrics and gynaecological services to the ACT and surrounding regions. The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children has more than 3,700 births per year and is a level 6 referral centre for high-risk pregnancies for the region.

The Unit Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for Obstetric and Gynaecological services across Canberra Health Services. The position sits within the Division of Women, Youth and Children and maintains strong professional relationships with North Canberra Hospital to ensure seamless integration across both services.

As a key member of the WYC leadership team, the position works in partnership with midwifery, allied health and executive colleagues to deliver integrated, person-centred services aligned to CHS priorities. The role balances senior clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, contributing to the development of a contemporary, sustainable obstetric and gynaecological service.

The Unit Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a 3-year appointment that attracts a Managerial Allowance Level 2 and is supported by a Clinical Lead (Obstetrics) and a Clinical Lead (Gynaecology).

The successful applicant must have RANZCOG Fellowship. They must possess excellent communication skills, an ability to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and a drive for teaching, service innovation and quality improvement.

This position will be embedded in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, with pro-rata on call duties and contribution to inpatient management.

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.

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