Australian Medical Registrar jobs

Closes: 02 August 2026

Classification: Senior Registrar
Salary: $173,760 plus superannuation
Position No: 42842 - 02QMM
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 June 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Emily Walsh on Emily.Walsh@act.gov.au

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

About the role:

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027 for 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you 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 SMR will represent junior medical staff by acting as a representative on committees such as the ACT Network Physician Training Committee. The SMR will assist with BPT recruitment, term allocations and rostering.

The ACT Physician Training Network encompasses the Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital and Sout-Eastern Regional Hospital (Bega). We have over 70 Basic Physician Trainees (BPTs) and over 40 Advanced Trainees in all medical specialties. The Physician Training office is led by the Network Director of Physician Education (NDPE), site Director of Physician Education (DPE), and supported by a Medical Education Support Officer (MESO).

The Senior Medical Registrar (SMR) is an important leadership position in the hospital and will work alongside the Directors of Physician Education and Medical Education Support Officer to deliver a high-quality physician education and training program in line with the RACP curriculum.

The role will be split into an administrative/educational component (0.5FTE) and clinical component (0.5FTE) in a specialty of their choice with the approval of the Unit. The SMR’s clinical duties will be as a supernumerary registrar attached to the relevant specialist adult internal medicine unit. There will be also opportunities for undertaking research and teaching at the ANU Medical School.

Prior to commencement, the 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 regarding the position details click here for the Position Description

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 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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Note

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
Leaders and Senior Management