Paediatric Medicine Registrar 1 -4 (Advanced Trainee) | Full-time Temporary

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

Benefits offered by this job

City living

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Superannuation 12.5%

Visa sponsorship

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Canberra Health Services invites applications for the Paediatric Medicine Registrar 1-4 (Advanced Trainee) a full-time temporary role in Canberra. The position is available February 2027 for 12 months with possible extension and requires PGY4+ by February 2027.

Salary ranges from $125,473 to $155,223 plus superannuation, with visa sponsorship for eligible candidates and relocation reimbursement for interstate applicants.

Qualifications

• Eligible to apply if PGY4+ by February 2027.
• Temporary position February 2027 for 12 months with possible extension.

Education

PGY4+ eligibility by February 2027

Job description

Paediatric Medicine Registrar 1 -4 (Advanced Trainee)
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 08 October 2026

Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 12759-02RWF
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 September 2026
Contact Officer: Dr Namita Acharya. Director of Paediatric Training on [e-mail]

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).

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027 for one year, 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.

The Canberra Hospital is a major teaching centre for the ACT and surrounding regions and is strongly associated with The Australian National University Clinical School. The Department of Paediatrics provides general paediatric services to approximately 450 in‑patients and 1800 out‑patients each month. The Department is staffed by staff specialists (11 FTE General Paediatrics, 2.3 FTE Endocrinology, 0.8 FTE Gastroenterology and General Paediatrics, 0.6 FTEs Respiratory and General Paediatrics), a General Paediatric Senior Registrar, 12 Registrars and 10 SRMO/Residents. The Canberra Hospital has 44 in‑patient paediatric beds (High Care, Medical, Adolescent and Surgical) and a busy 15 room outpatient department. It also has an 8 bed Hospital in the Home (HITH).

The Department of Paediatrics is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and is a site for the RACP Fellowship clinical examinations.

We can offer rural rotations to Albury, six‑month rotations to NICU, three‑month rotations through Paediatric Emergency at Canberra Hospital and six‑month rotations within Community Paediatrics.

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 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

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 12 months with the possibility of extension.