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Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Inc is a health promotion charity based in Canberra, Australia.

SHFPACT's purpose is improved sexual and reproductive health for the Canberra Community.

We currently have the following employment opportunities.

Medical Director

Following the retirement of our highly valued Medical Director, Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT) is seeking an experienced sexual and reproductive health doctor to provide clinical leadership and effective clinical governance for the organisation.

We are looking for someone  to lead a multidisciplinary team, strengthen service delivery, and advance equitable, inclusive access to trusted sexual and reproductive health services.

About the Role

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, counselling, reception and administrative staff, ensuring patient-centred, high quality and safe sexual and reproductive health services.

Clinical governance & risk: Lead clinical governance, oversee clinical risk management, and maintain compliance with legislation, regulations, and external accreditation standards.

Service delivery: Provide direct clinical services (minimum one session per week), support other clinicians with medical management advice, and contribute to outreach clinical and education services.

Safety & quality improvement: Oversee and use data to identify clinical priorities, implement and monitor quality improvement activities, and guide staff in safety and quality responsibilities.

Training & supervision: Provide supervision and instruction for clinical placements and deliver clinical education for training courses, seminars, and workshops.

Leadership & partnerships: Provide line management of Medical Officers, contribute to collaborative activities as part of the management team, and build strong stakeholder and community partnerships supporting service development and strategic planning.

Child safety & workplace wellbeing: Uphold SHFPACT’s obligations as a Child Safe Organisation and promote workplace safety and psychosocial wellbeing.

About You

You are an experienced medical practitioner and inclusive leader, committed to pro-choice, client-centred, trauma informed and evidence-based sexual and reproductive healthcare. You bring strong clinical governance capability and can support a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality services.

Essential

Medical degree and post-graduate training sufficient for unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, with current registration and good standing with AHPRA and unconditional right to practise medicine.

Membership or Fellowship (as appropriate) of a specialist medical college/body (e.g., RACGP, ACCRM, RACP, RANZCOG or similar).

Completion of the SRHA Certificate in Sexual & Reproductive Health for Doctors/General Practitioners (or approved equivalent), and/or relevant post-graduate qualifications in sexual and reproductive health or a related field.

Seven or more years’ clinical practice experience in an Australian general practice, hospital or primary healthcare setting, with substantial experience in sexual and reproductive health, family planning, women’s health, or related practice.

Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical leadership and clinical management in a multidisciplinary environment, including experience leading clinical governance, safety and quality, risk management and quality improvement initiatives.

Demonstrated understanding of the sexual and reproductive health needs of the community and priority populations, and the legislative/regulatory/standards framework relevant to clinical sexual and reproductive health services in the ACT.

Commitment to a client-centred, prochoice, feminist practice framework, including trauma informed care and cultural safety.

Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capability across community, government, academic and sector partners.

Desirable

Experience in a clinical management or leadership role in a primary healthcare, sexual health, or family planning environment.

Other requirements

Availability for occasional after-hours and weekend work as required.

Successful completion of a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Check (ACT) and NDIS Worker Screening.

Commitment to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Current and sufficient independent medical indemnity cover appropriate to scope of practice.

How to Apply

Please submit your application (cover letter of no more than two pages and your CV) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by close of business 27th May 2026. The anticipated start date is the first week of September 2026.

For a confidential discussion, contact Tracey Hall, CEO on 0427 878 084.

SHFPACT is committed to providing inclusive services and a respectful workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of diverse genders and sexualities.

Position Description

Registrar Placement 

SHFPACT welcomes General Practice Registrars who are passionate about women’s health, sexual/reproductive health to apply for an extended skills rotation with our practice.

Please note: To be considered for placement, applicants must have completed the theory component of the FPAA Doctors Certificate Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health, or be planning to do so.

Why Join SHFPACT?

As a registrar, you will benefit from a supportive, hands-on learning environment designed to help you achieve your training goals. Our education and training program includes:

  • Personalised learning plans, tailored to your goals and interests
  • Supervised clinical sessions with structured feedback
  • Regular progress reviews with experienced supervisors
  • Access to mentorship, guidance, and education from the clinical team
  • Participation in SHFPACT’s in-house education and clinical update activities
  • Participation in outreach activities such as outreach STI screening

SHFPACT is an accredited provider of RACGP and ACRRM educational activities. Our supervisors and senior colleagues hold advanced qualifications in reproductive and sexual health, including the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health. Many of our senior medical officers also have a background or current practice in general practice, bringing a broad perspective to clinical training.

How to Apply:

Registrars interested in completing an extended skills rotation with SHFPACT are encouraged to contact us early to discuss potential placements, and register their interest. Applications are through RACGP TMS.

  • Dr Martina Mende (Senior Medical Officer)
  • Call: 02 6247 3077
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Pelvic Pain Clinic- Medical Officers

The SHFPACT Pelvic Pain Clinic is a specialised primary care service supporting patients with pelvic pain symptoms including dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. We provide a patient centred, trauma informed service, with a collegiate working environment and specialised nursing support.

The clinic is looking for doctors who have an interest in pelvic pain or are interested in upskilling in this area. A supported onboarding and upskilling process will be provided to all new medical officers. Doctors should have completed the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors (or similar course), and have current general practice and/or sexual health medicine registration. 

  • Dr Tara Frommer
    Senior Medical Officer
  • Call: 02 6247 3077
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sessional Medical Officers

Doctors who have recently completed the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors (or recently completed a substantially similar course) who have current general practice and/or sexual health medicine registration and the right to work in Australia are encouraged to contact SHFPACT regarding available clinical sessions working in SHFPACT's unique specialised and collegial clinical services team. 

Contact Officer

  • Dr Martina Mende, Dr Clare Holberton (Senior Medical Officers)
  • Call: 02 6247 3077
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 SHFPACT aims to be an employer of choice and offers a family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours and generous employment conditions, including access to professional development opportunities for all staff. Conditions of employment and Salary Scales are governed by the SHFPACT Enterprise Agreement 2011-2013 (PDF: 1.3 MB). SHFPACT is able to offer its employees attractive salary packaging options - more information will be supplied to successful applicants.  Information about SHFPACT's services, activities, aims and objectives can be found on this website.

Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT) is a major provider of workforce development, training and education in sexual and reproductive health in the Canberra region.

SHFPACT Enterprise Agreement