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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Emergency Medicine Post Graduate Fellow

Employment Type: Temporary, Full time 
Classification: Post Graduate Fellow 
Salary: $237,047 (pa) 
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Medicine
Closing Date: 28 June 2026

Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered
 

·         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

·         12.5%25 Superannuation

·         VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates

·         Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services

This position is for a February 2027 commencement with contract offered for a period of one year. To be eligible for this position, applicant need to be PGY7+ at the time of commencement.

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 regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is dedicated to delivering high-quality, effective, person-centred care, providing acute, sub-acute, primary, and community-based health services to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

Join a robust medical team led by 50 FACEMs, including five PEMs, and a large Registrar cohort.

Play a pivotal role in one of the busiest EDs in the country, with greater than 100,000 presentations annually, 25%25 paediatric caseload. We are the regional referral centre for Trauma, Paediatrics and Women’s health; and support ACT and a large area of southern NSW.

The PGF is supervised by ED Specialists and will assist in the supervision of Junior Medical Officers, as well as provide direct clinical care for patients. The PGF will take part in the on-call consultant roster, with ED Staff Specialist backup on-call.

Canberra was voted best city for Quality-of-Life 2025 (Oxford Economics). There is easy access to great restaurants, outdoor recreation and natural beauty, without the traffic of other major cities. It is especially recognized as a good place to raise a family. We have immediate access to National Parks, hiking, climbing and are 3 hours from both the beach and the snow.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

•     Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check

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

For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description

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