Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 33050-02QMJ
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 July 2026
Contact Officer: Ian Marr 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 a period of 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible for this position, you must be PGY4+ 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 Infectious Diseases Department at the Canberra and North Canberra Hospital provide busy inpatient and consultation services, with close ties to Infection Prevention & Control, the Microbiology laboratory, Hospital in the Home, Antimicrobial Stewardship, the Canberra Sexual Health Centre and the ANU Medical School.
There are currently eleven Infectious Diseases physicians, three Advanced Trainees in Infectious Diseases, one basic trainee, one intern and two Microbiology registrars. Both the Canberra and North Canberra Hospitals provide the trainee with an opportunity to gain experience involving a broad range of infectious diseases, including general infectious diseases, infections in immunocompromised patients, tropical diseases and travel health, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, HIV medicine and sexual health.
There are multidisciplinary clinics and meetings with several other departments, including Haematology and Orthopaedics, with a potential rotation to North Canberra Hospital, possible for the 2027 clinical year.
The Advanced Training position would have rotations through both hospital sites throughout the clinical year
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 see 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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