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Neurosurgery Unaccredited Registrar
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Neurosurgery Unaccredited Registrar
‘Creating exceptional health care together.’
Position Description
Position Title: Neurosurgery Unaccredited Registrar
Employment Type: Temporary, Full time
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $125,473 – $155,223 (per annum)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 2 August 2026
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered.
What We Offer
- 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)
For more information on the benefits of working at Canberra Health Services (CHS), why Canberra is Australia’s happiest city, click here: Benefits of working with us – Canberra Health Services(#)
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About the Role
Applications are being sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing in 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.
About Canberra Health Services (CHS): CHS is focused on the delivery of high-quality, effective, person-centred care, offering acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. Visit the CHS website for more information.
Medical staff at CHS enjoy excellent working conditions, and the full details of the enterprise agreement are available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026
Role Details:
The Canberra Hospital’s Neurosurgical Department handles the full range of adult neurosurgical conditions and currently includes:
- Six consultant neurosurgeons
- Two SET trainees
- Three unaccredited registrars
- Three junior medical officers (JMOs)
The department also features a dedicated neurosurgical ward, including a high dependency area. Approximately 600 surgical cases are performed annually.
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Additional Opportunities:
- Excellent teaching program available
- Guidance and possibility for successful progression into formal vocational SET training
- Experience in operative neurosurgery
Before commencing, the successful candidate will undergo:
- Pre-employment national police check
- Compliance with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
More information on the position is available in the Position Description.
How to Apply and Further Information
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and should include:
- A copy of a current résumé
- A response to the selection criteria (no more than two pages), detailing:
- Your skills, knowledge, and experience
- Why you should be considered for this role
- Two referee reports, at least one from a current supervisor
Download the referee report template here
Contact CHS Contact: Shannon Dougan, Operations Manager Shannon.Dougan@act.gov.au
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