ACT Health
Psychiatry Registrar –Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Certificate Trainee
Requirements
Applicants must be PGY4+ by February 2027 and eligible to enrol in the RANZCP Certificate training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Candidates must also comply with national police checks and occupational vaccination policies.
Job Description
‘Creating exceptional health care together.’
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Psychiatry Registrar - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Certificate Trainee
Employment Type: Temporary
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 (Pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Service (MHJHADS)
Closing Date: 11 October 2026
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered
What can we offer you:
· 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
About the role:
Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year commencing in February 2027 to join the ACT RANZCP Training program to enrol in RANZCP Certificate training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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
To be eligible to apply for this position applicants must be PGY4+ by February 2027.
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) of Canberra Health Services (CHS) delivers health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations, spanning prevention, treatment, recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is embedded in service planning and delivery, with MHJHADS working closely with consumers, carers, and government and non‑government providers to achieve optimal client outcomes. Services are delivered across multiple settings, including hospital inpatient and outpatient services, community health centres, detention centres and other community-based locations, including people’s homes.
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 see the Position Description.
How to apply or want to know more?
Because of the small size of the ACT RANZCP training program, applications for a Psychiatry Registrar position with Canberra Health Services (CHS) and applications to join the ACT RANZCP training program are considered concurrently.
Applying for a position with Canberra Health Services
Applications must be submitted via CHS e-recruitment system.
Applications must include:
A current resume
A pitch of no more than two pages outlining your skills, knowledge, experience, and suitability for the role.
When preparing your pitch, address the ‘key selection criteria’ and where possible, include clear and relevant examples from your clinical and other experiences.
You are required to clearly outline in your application:
Your RANZCP training trajectory/RANZCP training record
Your outstanding mandatory RANCZP training requirements
Referee requirements
Three referee reports are required and must be submitted with your application. Referee details must be included in the initial application or resume.
At least one referee must be your current direct supervisor.
One referee must be the current RANZCP Director of Training (DoT) or the Director of Advanced Training (DOAT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry if you are currently enrolled in RANZCP Child and Adolescent Advanced Certificate training.
The reference template can be found here
ACT RANZCP Training Contact:
Director of Advanced Training (DOAT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - A/Prof. Denise Riordan
CHS Contact: CHS.PsychRegTraining@act.gov.au here
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