Orthopaedic Surgery Unaccredited Registrar 1 - 4 | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12.5% superannuation

Visa sponsorship for eligible

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Job summary

Canberra Health Services invites applications for an Orthopaedic Surgery Unaccredited Registrar 1–4, a full-time temporary position based in Canberra. The role supports the orthopaedic trauma service with supervision of registrars and involvement in operating room activity, clinics, and urgent ambulatory care.

Applicants must be PGY4+ by February 2027 and the contract runs for 12 months with possible extension.

Education

PGY4+ eligibility

Job description

Orthopaedic Surgery Unaccredited Registrar 1 - 4
Full-time Temporary

• 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).

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+ by February 2027.

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 .

Currently the Orthopaedic Trauma Service is provided by 10 on‑call VMOs who supervise a team of five AOA‑accredited registrars and 10 non‑accredited registrars. During the day these registrars cover the operating room (both elective and non‑elective), outpatient clinics (elective and fracture), emergency department reviews, a ‘registrar review clinic’ (urgent ambulatory conditions) and supervise junior medical officers looking after approx. 50 inpatients.

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 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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Note

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