Classification: Senior Registrar
Salary: $173,760 plus superannuation
Position No: 18235-02QML
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 July 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Dharshanie Gunaratne 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
About the role:
Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year commencing February 2027 for 12 months. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be PGY7+ 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
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range of services from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. MHJHADS works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. The Division delivers services at several locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including people’s homes.
The senior registrar role combines advanced clinical training with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Senior Registrar supports the ACT RANZCP Training Program by contributing to teaching, training governance, and registrar support, while acting as a key link between psychiatry trainees and MHJHADS leadership to support high‑quality training and service delivery.
The Senior Registrar position is for a fixed term of one year and is only open to current RANZCP trainees in accredited training.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:
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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 regarding the position details click here for the Position Description
Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
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 full-time temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
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