Employment Type:Temporary, Full time
Classification:Junior Registrar/ Registrar 1 - 4
Salary:$111,826 to $155,223 (pa)
Location:Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section:Medicine
Closing Date: 10 November 2026
What can we offer you:
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live inCanberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe advantages tax concessions
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the role:
Applications are sought for a commencement in February 2027. An initial contract will be issued for a one‑year period, with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY3+ 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
Canberra Hospital’s Basic Physician Training program provides high quality clinical training and educational opportunities for trainees with subspecialty and general medicine rotations within the Network (Canberra Hospital,
North Canberra Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital and South‑East Regional Hospital). The training program has an established track record and a structure that supports trainee preparation for success at the RACP Fellowship examination. Educational support and training opportunities include a mentorship program and numerous formal and informal learning forums for junior medical staff, including a well‑attended morning clinical handover, grand rounds, regular unit scientific meetings as well as protected teaching time to attend formal tutorials and lectures.
Overall, the training is well integrated with the clinical service requirements of the hospital. Our training program has maintained an excellent record of consistent success at the written and clinical RACP Examination. There is active and enduring commitment of our senior clinical staff to the physician training program.
The Basic Physician Trainee position is accredited by the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP). The position is suitable for applicants entering into their third postgraduate year, or above, and who have previous experience or training in a hospital‑based internal medicine training program.
Further information about the ACT Physician Training Program may be found on the website
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
CHS Contact:Dr Emily Walsh, Network Director of Physician Education, ***********@act.gov.au