Closes: 03 March 2026
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 67775 - 02POX
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 February 2026
Contact Officer: Peter Scott 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% 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 click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role:
This position is for a 2026 commencement. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY4+ by February 2026.
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
Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year for one year with possible extension. The position would suit candidates who have completed cardiology training, but other candidates that have passed the written and clinical FRACP examination, or equivalent overseas training/exam, with ambition to pursue Advanced Training in Cardiology are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will undergo extensive training in echocardiography including transthoracic, transoesophageal, and stress echocardiography. The training will also include management of patients in coronary care and chest pain evaluation clinic, emergency department, general cardiology ward, outpatient cardiology clinics including heart function clinic, cardiology consultation and preadmission clinic. The candidate will be required to participate in the afterhours on call cardiology roster 1:5 to 1:6.
The Department of Cardiology at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary cardiology services to the ACT and Greater Southern NSW region. The department has 12 consultant cardiologists with four accredited Advanced Trainees in Cardiology. The Coronary Care Unit has 19 beds. The department has dedicated clinical cardiology programs in acute cardiovascular care, echocardiography, cardiac CT, interventional cardiology, structural cardiology (TAVI), cardiac electrophysiology and heart function/pulmonary hypertension clinics.
For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year for one year with possible extension. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY4+ by February 2026.
Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year for one year with possible extension. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY4+ by February 2026.