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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Paediatric Medicine Career Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary Full time / Part time positions available
Classification: Career Medical Officer
Salary: $154,722 to $185,648 pa (pro rata) + 12.5% superannuation
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Woman, Youth and Children
Closing Date: 9 April 2026
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered
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).
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
About the role:
Applications are sought for a May 2026 commencement for 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be PGY4+ by May 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 for a later commencement date (August 2026) will be considered in line with service requirements. Provision for part-time and contracts of 3, 6 or 9 months are possible, by negotiation.
The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health is the principal centre for children’s medical and surgical services in the ACT. There is a large and energetic inpatient department for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Surgery. 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 (12.5 FTE General Paediatrics, 1.4 FTE Endocrinology, 1 Gastroenterology and General Paediatrics, 0.5 Paediatric respiratory and general paediatrics), a general paediatric Senior Registrar, 12 Registrars and 10 SRMO/Residents. Canberra Hospital has forty-four in-patient paediatric beds (High Care, Medical, Adolescent and Surgical) and a busy fifteen room outpatient department. It also has an eight bed Hospital in the Home (HITH).
The department is accredited for training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. In discussion with the DPE, this position may be suitable for candidates wishing to commence Basic Physicians training in Paediatrics. The department is not a tertiary paediatric department. Successful applicants will work as part of the multidisciplinary paediatric team responsible for the care of infants, children and adolescents admitted to the High Care, Medical, Adolescent, Surgical and Day Stay Wards. Rotations may include Neonatology, General Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery. This position is suitable for appropriate candidates wishing to undertake extended skills training under RACGP training pathway.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.
How to apply or want to know more?
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:
• A copy of a current resumé.
• A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.
• Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here
CHS Contact: Dr Blessy Charles, Clinical Director, Paediatric Medicine, **************@act.gov.au
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