20732 - 02LVW

Closes: 03 August 2025

Classification: Senior Registrar
Salary: $158,634 plus superannuation
Position No: 20732 - 02LVW
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 July 2025
Contact Officer: Shannon Dougan on Shannon.Dougan@act.gov.au

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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 applicants must be PGY7+ 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 primary roles of this appointment are to support:

• Operative, clinical and on call services provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital
• Education and training of non-accredited plastic surgery registrars, residents and interns;
• Research activities as appropriate
• Ability to participate in rotations to Calvary Health Care ACT.

Clinical Responsibilities

The trainee will contribute to the clinical service provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Canberra Hospital. This contribution will consist of regular outpatient sessions, ward rounds and regular participation in the on call registrar roster.

Academic Responsibilities

The trainee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Australian National University medical students, and to assist in Postgraduate training. The successful applicant will be expected to both attend and participate in the Department’s regular audits, X ray conferences, tutorials and journal clubs.

Research

The trainee will undertake a defined research project under the supervision of a member of the specialist staff at Canberra Hospital. The research programme will be clinically focused in the first year involving prospective as well as retrospective studies. The unit aims to commence laboratory basic science work in the near future. There may be a possibility of attaching the research commitment to a postgraduate degree at ANU the candidate will be primary researcher responsible for collecting and maintaining data on projects within the unit and liaising with all other cross disciplinary registrar. There will be fortnightly meetings with the supervisor and monthly presentations to the unit, as well as updates to the ethics committee during this time period. It is anticipated that the candidate will publish the research material in peer reviewed journals as well as present their findings at national and international levels. The research topics considered for the year ahead include trauma related lower limb reconstructions, breast, major upper limb peripheral nerve injuries as well as head and neck reconstruction. There will be encouragement and opportunity for the candidate to publish material on other topics

For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description

Please note prior to commencement 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 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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