Non-Core Neurology Registrar 1 - 4

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City living – Canberra

Competitive pay rates

Salary packaging

12.5% Superannuation

Visa sponsorship for eligible

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra invites applications for a Registrar in Neurology for 2027. The position is a 12-month, full-time, unaccredited year with potential extension, open to PGY4+ trainees.

You will work under the supervision of neurologists and help deliver patient care across several outpatient clinics and on-call duties. CHS offers a supportive training environment, regular educational events, and opportunities to participate in the neurology service within a tertiary hospital.

Qualifications

• PGY4+ eligibility to apply for registrar position.
• Neurology knowledge or training in neurology preferred.
• Ability to participate in outpatient clinics and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients under supervision of neurologists.
• Participate in 3–5 outpatient clinics per week.
• Contribute to the out-of-hours on-call roster for neurology and stroke.
• Attend regular educational events and clinical meetings.

Job description

Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 62913 - 02SCG
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 October 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Phillip Fletcher on***************@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
• 12.5% 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.

About the role:

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027 for a period of 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be PGY4+.

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

This position is available for unaccredited neurology trainees. Once you have received appropriate approval/acceptance into the neurology training program, an application can be made to ANZAN/RACP to accredit this position as non-core year towards your training.

The successful candidate will contribute to the neurology service by undertaking care of patients under the supervision of the neurologists in the department. Depending on the candidate’s prior training and level of clinical experience in neurology, the non-core year could be structured for training and experience in one or more of the sub-specialty services offered by the neurology department. Alternatively, the year could be structured for training and experience in general neurology. It is envisaged that there will be three to five outpatient clinics per week. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the out-of-hours on-call roster for neurology and stroke.

Along with the clinical duties, there are regular educational events and clinical meetings in which the registrar will be expected to participate.

For more information regarding the position duties.

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check

Note:

This is a full-time temporary position commencing in February 2027 for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

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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Closes:

08 November 2026

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services