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Psychiatry Senior Registrar
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Psychiatry Senior Registrar
Psychiatry Senior Registrar
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Position Details
Position Title: Psychiatry Senior Registrar
Employment Type: Temporary, Full time Classification: Senior Registrar Salary: $173,760 (per annum) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT / North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, ACT Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Service Closing Date: 2 August 2026
Note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered.
Benefits
CHS offers compelling advantages to successful candidates:
- City living without the traffic – discover why Canberra is ideal here
- Competitive pay and outstanding working conditions within a tertiary hospital
- Extensive salary packaging options with full Fringe Benefits Tax concessions
- 12.5% superannuation
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Relocation expense reimbursement for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval)
For a full overview of career opportunities and benefits at Canberra Health Services (our official proviso – explore why Canberra is “Australia’s happiest city”) click here.
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About the Role
Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027, for a term of 12 months.
To qualify, applicants must be PGY7+ by February 2027.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care across acute, sub-acute, primary, and community health services, serving the ACT and surrounding regions.
Medical staff enjoy exceptional conditions under the ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement (2023–2026)—viewable here.
The Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) division operates a range of services, including prevention, treatment, recovery, harm minimisation, and maintenance, with a focus on consumer and carer participation. Partnerships range from hospital to community-based settings, including inpatient/outpatient ward environments, detention centres, health centres, and peoples' homes.
The Senior Registrar role bridges advanced clinical training with leadership responsibilities, contributing to:
- Teaching and registrar support
- Clinical governance
- Bridging psychiatric trainees with MHJHADS leadership to ensure high-quality training and service delivery
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Note: This appointment is for a fixed one-year term and is open exclusively to current RANZCP trainees in accredited programs.
mandatory pre-employment requirements: • Police check • Compliance with CHS Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy For further details, review the full position description.
Application Process
Candidates must apply via e-Recruitment, submitting:
- A current résumé
- A two-page selection criteria response under “what you require”, detailing:
- Your skills/knowledge/experience
- Justification for consideration
- Two referee reports (please ensure one is from a current supervisor). → Download the referee report template here
Contact: For inquiries, email Dr Dharshanie Gunaratne (Director of Training) at Dharshanie.Gunaratne@act.gov.au.
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