Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 70455 - 02QRL
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 June 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Ashwin Swaminathan 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 an August 2026 commencement. An initial contract will be issued for a 12-month period, with any further employment subject to completing relevant training requirements and progression. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of August 2026.
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.
CHS General Medicine Network consists of rotations through The Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvary Hospital Bruce). The two hospitals were amalgamated under one health service (Canberra Health Services) in July 2023. This unaccredited General Medicine position will include possible rotations into General Medicine, Hospital in the Home, the Acute Medical Unit and MAPU.
The Canberra Hospital is the 672-bed tertiary referral centre for the entire Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regions of New South Wales. It provides a comprehensive range of services covering most subspecialty medical and surgical specialties including a level 3 ICU, a stroke unit certified by the Australian Stroke Coalition, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery and trauma services.
General Medicine at TCH admits a majority of complex and undifferentiated patients who have multiple active medical conditions, eating disorders and toxicology syndromes requiring medical stabilisation.
The Acute Medical Unit is a 48- hour stay ward, designed to deliver timely, evidenced-based, and holistic care during the admission phase of medical inpatient care. The model of care allows further work up of patients with acute undifferentiated conditions in a non-ED clinical space before they either discharge or transfer to a home ward under an appropriate inpatient team.
North Canberra Hospital is a 297–bed secondary care facility. It has a large general medical unit with fewer subspecialties represented and therefore admits a large variety of disorders across the full spectrum of adult medicine. NCH is well supported by a level 4 ICU, CCU, and stroke unit together with 24-hour endoscopy service and surgical services.
We understand that many of our patients have complex physical, psychological and social needs. We strive to provide high quality care that is timely, evidence-based, compassionate, holistic and coordinated.
For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.
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.
Note: These are temporary positions available for an August 2026 commencement for an initial period of 12 months with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of August 2026.
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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These are temporary positions available for an August 2026 commencement for an initial period of 12 months with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of August 2026.
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