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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Plastic Surgery Senior Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary, Full time
Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer
Salary: $111,826 - $135,446 (pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 3 March 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
· %25 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:
This position is for an immediate commencement. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY3.
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: ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Determination
The primary roles of this appointment are to support:
Operative, clinical and on call services provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital Education and training of non-accredited plastic surgery registrars, residents and interns. Research activities as appropriate; and ability to participate in rotations to Calvary Health Care ACT.
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 details click here for 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: Shannon Dougan, Operations Manager Division of Surgery.
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