In-Demand Resident medical officer Jobs in Canberra, Act

Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3
Salary: $111,826 - $135,446 plus superannuation
Position No: 12360 - 02QM8
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 June 2026
Contact Officer: Melissa Warlyo on [email protected]

What can we offer you:

City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
12.5% Superannuation.
Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
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 you must be PGY3+ 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

Currently the Orthopaedic Trauma Service is provided by 10 on-call VMOs who supervise a team of five AOA-accredited registrars and 10 non-accredited registrars. During the day these registrars cover the operating room (both elective and non-elective), outpatient clinics (elective and fracture), emergency department reviews, a ‘registrar review clinic’ (urgent ambulatory conditions) and supervise junior medical officers looking after approximately 50 inpatients.

For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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