Closes: 02 August 2026 : Classification : Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3 Salary : $111,826 - $135,446 plus superannuation Position No : 70039-02QLZ Directorate : Canberra Health Services Advertised (Gazettal date) : 01 July 2026

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

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: Perks of working with us - Canberra Health Services

About the role : 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 Canberra Hospital’s Neurosurgical Department deals with the full range of adult Neurosurgical conditions. The faculty currently includes six consultant Neurosurgeons, two SET trainees, three unaccredited registrars / senior resident medical officers and three JMOs. There is a dedicated Neurosurgical ward (which includes a high dependency area). Approximately 600 surgical cases are performed annually.

In addition to dealing with the full range of elective and acute clinical Neurosurgery, there is an excellent teaching program.



Many former unaccredited Neurosurgical registrars have been successful in entering formal vocational SET training. There is opportunity to gain experience in operative surgery.

- 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 available for 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

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 full-time temporary position available for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Career interest categories : Customer Services and Information Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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