Classification: Resident Medical Officer 1-4
Salary: $102,486 - $135,446 plus superannuation
Position No: 12770-02R3X
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 September 2026
Contact Officer: Nicole McCall on CHSTCHMOSU@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 invited for a 12-month position (with possible extension), commencing from February 2027. To be eligible for this role, you must be PGY2+ from 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

Canberra Health Services recruits Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) to the ACT Network which includes the following sites:

Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
University of Canberra Hospital, Belconnen ACT
Alexander Maconochie Centre, Hume ACT
Goulburn Base Hospital, Goulburn NSW
Moruya Hospital, Moruya NSW
Cooma Hospital, Cooma NSW
South-East Regional Hospital, Bega NSW
Sapphire Coast Medical Practice, Bega NSW

All applicants must refer to the essential qualifications in the Position Description, to determine their suitability to be considered for this position.

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 full-time temporary position commencing in February 2027 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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