Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3
Salary: $111,826 - $135,446 plus superannuation
Position No: 61958 - 02QM3
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: This position is for a February 2027 commencement for a period of 12 months, with possible extension. To be eligible for this role you must be PGY3+.
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
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) at the North Canberra Hospital offers a wide range of experience in O&G with exposure to the subspecialties of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Urogynaecology. The North Canberra Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for the ACT and surrounding region with over 1900 births per year.
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 obstetric 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 Diploma and can provide supervision to achieve this qualification during the 12-month contract.
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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