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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Senior Medical Registrar 2 - 4

Employment Type: Temporary 
Classification: Registrar 2 - 4 
Salary: $135,446 - $155,223 (pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital 
Section: Medicine 
Closing Date: 20 September 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

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027 for 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY5+ by February 2027.

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

The SMR will represent junior medical staff by acting as a representative on committees such as the ACT Network Physician Training Committee. The SMR will assist with BPT recruitment, term allocations and rostering.

The ACT Physician Training Network encompasses the Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital and Sout-Eastern Regional Hospital (Bega). We have over 70 Basic Physician Trainees (BPTs) and over 40 Advanced Trainees in all medical specialties. The Physician Training office is led by the Network Director of Physician Education (NDPE), site Director of Physician Education (DPE), and supported by a Medical Education Support Officer (MESO).

The Senior Medical Registrar (SMR) is an important leadership position in the hospital and will work alongside the Directors of Physician Education and Medical Education Support Officer to deliver a high-quality physician education and training program in line with the RACP curriculum.

The role will be split into an administrative/educational component (0.5FTE) and clinical component (0.5FTE) in a specialty of their choice with the approval of the Unit. The SMR’s clinical duties will be as a supernumerary registrar attached to the relevant specialist adult internal medicine unit. There will be also opportunities for undertaking research and teaching at the ANU Medical School.

Appointment may be based on application, CV and references only.

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.

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