Geriatric Medicine Registrar (Advanced Trainee) | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Visa sponsorship

Relocation expenses

12.5% Superannuation

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is seeking a Geriatric Medicine Registrar (Advanced Trainee) for a full-time temporary role, starting February 2027 for two years. The position offers competitive pay, 12.5% superannuation, visa sponsorship where eligible, and relocation reimbursement for interstate candidates.

Highlights include rotations across acute and sub-acute geriatrics, ortho-geriatrics, and community geriatrics, with opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching and research

Qualifications

• Advanced trainees in geriatric medicine can complete two years of core training with rotations in acute and sub-acute geriatrics.
• Opportunity to participate in undergraduate teaching and research.

Job description

Geriatric Medicine Registrar (Advanced Trainee)
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 11 October 2026

Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 67470-02RZJ
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 September 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Manoj Saraswat, Unit Director, Geriatric Medicine on [e-mail]

What can we offer you:

• 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
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

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 .

Advanced Trainees in Geriatric medicine can complete two years of core training with rotations in Acute Geriatrics, Sub-acute Geriatrics, Ortho-geriatrics, and community Geriatrics.

A strong presence within the ANU medical school faculty provides trainees with the opportunity to participate in the undergraduate teaching program and ensures an adequate framework exists for research.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

Note: This is a temporary position available February 2027 for a period of two years.

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

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 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 temporary position available February 2027 for a period of two years.