Neurosurgery Unaccredited Registrar
Full-time Temporary
Closes: 03 August 2025
Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 plus superannuation
Position No: 16028 - 02LUU
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 July 2025
Contact Officer: Shannon Doughan on
Shannon.Dougan@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
- 11.5% 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 sought for the 2026 clinical year, commencing February 2026 for one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be PGY4+ by February 2026.
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 2021-2022
The Canberra Hospital’s Neurosurgical Department deals with the full range of adult Neurosurgical conditions. The faculty currently includes five consultant Neurosurgeons, two SET trainees, two unaccredited registrars 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.
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
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services