26046 - 02LUP


Psychiatry Senior Resident Medical Officer 1
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 03 August 2025

Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer 1-3
Salary: $99,996 - $122,359 plus superannuation
Position No: 26046 - 02LUP
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 July 2025
Contact Officer: CHSMJHHADS Medical Recruitment Team on CHS.MHJHADSMedicalRecruitment@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. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY3 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

Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range of services from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. MHJHADS works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. The Division delivers services at several locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including people’s homes.

If you are appointed to an accredited psychiatry training position, you will work in a series of RANZCP accredited psychiatry training posts under supervision of accredited RANZCP supervisors. All RANZCP Fellowship requirements can be met in the ACT RANZCP Training program, and you will be able to access the ACT RANZCP Formal Education Course.

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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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services