Job Description

Service Senior Resident Medical Officer
n Full time Temporary

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Closes: 27 September 2026

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Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3
n Salary: $111,826 - $135,446 plus superannuation
n Position No: 62347-02R40
n Directorate: Canberra Health Services
n Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 September 2026
n Contact Officer: Nicole McCall [email protected]

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What can we offer you:

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- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live inCanberra
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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 advantages 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).
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Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year for a period of one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY3+ from February 2027.

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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 theCHS website .

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Canberra Health Services recruits Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMO) to the ACT Network which includes Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital, Moruya Hospital, Cooma Hospital and South‐East Regional Hospital (Bega). All SRMOs are allocated rotations within the ACT Network.

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Over the course of a year, the role will consist of two 12-13 week rotations in a service or relief role and two 12-13 week rotations in an area of individual preference. The successful applicant will be able to provide preferences for both non-service and relief rotations. Allocations will be assigned on a merit basis,



and applicants may not be allocated their first preference in all circumstances.

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Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

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- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
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Note: This is a full-time temporary position commencing in February 2027 for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.

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Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective administration of the service.

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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.

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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 .

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Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
n Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
n Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

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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.

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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 full-time temporary position commencing in February 2027 for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.

📌 Service Senior Resident Medical Officer | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
📍 Canberra