- 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 perks tax concessions.
- 12.5% Superannuation.
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the role

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year for one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply 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.

The Clinical Microbiology Department at ACT Pathology (Canberra Hospital campus) provides diagnostic and public health microbiological services to all ACT public hospitals, as well as outpatient and community services. There are currently five Microbiologists, four of whom are dual trained in Infectious Diseases.

The Department of Clinical Microbiology is an advocate for diagnostic stewardship and works closely with Infection Prevention and Control, AMS Team, Occupational Medicine Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Infectious Diseases Department, as well as the Australian National University Medical School.

The Clinical Microbiology Department strongly supports the registrar in the development of their laboratory skills, providing significant rostered time on the laboratory benches. Trainees will gain extensive training in general bacteriology, with moderate exposure to mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, molecular microbiology and infectious immunoassay.



Opportunity may exist for trainees to spend time on short rotations to specific reference laboratories, such as for virology.

The Microbiology registrar works collaboratively in all aspects of the role with the AMS‑Microbiology registrar and is required to provide cross‑cover during times of leave.

Applicants MUST specifically address the selection criteria. Interviews will be scheduled in‑person the week of 17 th August 2026.

Pre‑commencement requirements

- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

For more information on this position and how to apply – click here.

This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.

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.

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.

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📌 Microbiology Registrar | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
📍 Canberra