Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3
Salary: $111,826 - $135,446 plus superannuation
Position No: 59080 - 02QLE
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 June 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Steven Adair on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
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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 (act.gov.au)
About the role: Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year commencing in February 2027, for a period of 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY3+ 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 combined Emergency and Obstetric and Gynaecology SRMO job has been designed for doctors wanting to gain more experience across both Emergency and O&G before embarking on a career in general practice, ACCRM, or deciding to enter Emergency or O&G as a specialty. There will be the opportunity to complete the RANZCOG women’s health certificate if desired. Successful applicants will spend six months rotating through the Emergency department and six months rotating through O&G.
O&G Experience:
The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children is the level six tertiary referral centre for the ACT and surrounding region with over 3700 births. It has a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a regional role extending throughout southern NSW and over 200 level three admissions each year.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recognises the importance of work life balance and choice related to family planning. We are supportive of part time applicants and Maternity Leave.
This is a service role, and duties will be in the area of inpatient ward work, outpatient clinics, early pregnancy care, acute obstetrics and emergency gynaecology. There will also be exposure to elective obstetrics and gynaecology surgery. There will be significant scope to develop specific O&G related skills, such as ultrasound, suturing, and intrapartum procedures. There is also opportunity to develop skills in Caesarean section under supervision. This unit is supportive of the RANZCOG certificate of Women’s health, and you are encouraged to complete this in your time with us.
Emergency Experience:
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 region.
We are a large medical team of 40 FACEMs, a postgraduate fellow, three Senior Registrars, 30 registrars, and multiple other junior medical staff.
It is a very exciting time for Canberra Hospital Emergency Department (ED), with a modern, expanded physical space consisting of a five-bed resuscitation area, 30 acute beds, 16 short stay beds, fast track stream with a sub-wait and 14 treatment spaces and a dedicated paediatric area with six beds and two consult rooms. The coming years include the building of “Canberra Hospital Expansion” – new build for critical care services with a state of the art 114 bed Emergency Department.
We are one of the busiest EDs in the country:
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We are seeing over 89,000 presentations per annum.
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We have approximately 20% paediatric presentations.
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We have high acuity with admission rates of more than 35%.
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We have a significant trauma caseload.
The department places a strong focus on teaching and successful candidates are encouraged to participate in the certificate of Emergency Medicine through the Australasian College for Emergency medicine during this appointment or join the College to embark on Emergency training. The staff are a friendly group of people, making the Emergency Department a great team to join. This is an ideal position to gain expertise in both paediatric and adult emergencies. It is suited to applicants wishing to consolidate skills prior to commencing emergency medicine training or to those looking to further their expertise before embarking on a career in General Practice, or Rural Medicine. Residents have also undertaken the Diploma of Paediatrics during this year.
The Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital offers a unique, wide-ranging and exciting experience rarely available in a single hospital.
For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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 region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
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.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.
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