Classification: Senior Registrar
Salary: $173,760 plus superannuation
Position No: 31854 - 02QKS
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 June 2026
Contact Officer: Shannon Dougan 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 February 2027 for a period of 12 months with possible extension. 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
The primary roles of this appointment are to support:
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Operative, clinical and on call services provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital
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Education and training of non-accredited plastic surgery registrars, residents and interns;
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Research activities as appropriate; and
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Ability to participate in rotations to Calvary Health Care ACT.
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Clinical Responsibilities
The trainee will contribute to the clinical service provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Canberra Hospital. This contribution will consist of regular outpatient sessions, ward rounds and regular participation in the on call registrar roster.
Academic Responsibilities
The trainee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Australian National University medical students, and to assist in Postgraduate training. The successful applicant will be expected to both attend and participate in the Department’s regular audits, X ray conferences, tutorials and journal clubs.
Research
The trainee will undertake a defined research project under the supervision of a member of the specialist staff at Canberra Hospital. The research programme will be clinically focused in the first year involving prospective as well as retrospective studies. The unit aims to commence laboratory basic science work in the near future. There may be a possibility of attaching the research commitment to a postgraduate degree at ANU the candidate will be primary researcher responsible for collecting and maintaining data on projects within the unit and liaising with all other cross disciplinary registrar. There will be fortnightly meetings with the supervisor and monthly presentations to the unit, as well as updates to the ethics committee during this time period. It is anticipated that the candidate will publish the research material in peer reviewed journals as well as present their findings at national and international levels. The research topics considered for the year ahead include trauma related lower limb reconstructions, breast, major upper limb peripheral nerve injuries as well as head and neck reconstruction. There will be encouragement and opportunity for the candidate to publish material on other topics.
This is a fulltime contract. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the current ACT Public Service Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement.
Applicants of equivalent or similar experience and training should also apply.
The primary roles of this appointment are to support:
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Operative, clinical and on call services provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital
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Education and training of non-accredited plastic surgery registrars, residents and interns;
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Research activities as appropriate; and
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Ability to participate in rotations to North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Clinical Responsibilities
The trainee will contribute to the clinical service provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Canberra Hospital. This contribution will consist of regular outpatient sessions, ward rounds and regular participation in the on call registrar roster.
Academic Responsibilities
The trainee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Australian National University medical students, and to assist in Postgraduate training. The successful applicant will be expected to both attend and participate in the Department’s regular audits, X ray conferences, tutorials and journal clubs.
Research
The trainee will undertake a defined research project under the supervision of a member of the specialist staff at Canberra Hospital. The research programme will be clinically focused in the first year involving prospective as well as retrospective studies. The unit aims to commence laboratory basic science work in the near future. There may be a possibility of attaching the research commitment to a postgraduate degree at ANU the candidate will be primary researcher responsible for collecting and maintaining data on projects within the unit and liaising with all other cross disciplinary registrar. There will be fortnightly meetings with the supervisor and monthly presentations to the unit, as well as updates to the ethics committee during this time period. It is anticipated that the candidate will publish the research material in peer reviewed journals as well as present their findings at national and international levels. The research topics considered for the year ahead include trauma related lower limb reconstructions, breast, major upper limb peripheral nerve injuries as well as head and neck reconstruction. There will be encouragement and opportunity for the candidate to publish material on other topics.
This is a fulltime contract. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the current ACT Public Service Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement.
Applicants of equivalent or similar experience and training should also apply
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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