POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Psychiatry Registrar
Employment Type: Full time
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (pa)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 3 August 2025

APPLYING FOR A POSITION WITH CANBERRA HEALTH SERVICES (CHS):

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé and a pitch of no more than two pages outlining your skills, knowledge, experience, and why you should be considered for this role.
You should take into consideration the selection criteria under “what you require” when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of previous experience.
a) Applying to commence RANZCP training:
If you wish to enter RANZCP Fellowship training for the first time, please review the “How to Apply” section on the RANZCP website to ensure you meet the entry requirements.
You must email ACT RANZCP Branch Training Committee on CHS.PsychRegTraining@act.gov.au to request an ‘Application to Commence Training - ACT’ form to complete and submit with your application.
b) Applying to transfer RANZCP Training to ACT:
If you are already a RANZCP trainee seeking to transfer to the ACT RANZCP Program, you only need to apply for the position with Canberra Health Services. It is advised to contact the RANZCP Branch Training Office in the ACT on CHS.PsychRegTraining@act.gov.au to discuss your training needs in advance of the application to discuss your specific training requirements.
Please outline your RANZCP training record when you apply for the position.

REFEREE REQUIREMENTS:

You only need to submit one set of referee reports which will be used for both your employment with CHS and your application for psychiatry training with RANZCP.
You must submit three (3) referee reports on the RANZCP referee report forms. RANZCP referee report forms can be provided on request for referees to complete and send directly to the office of Director of Psychiatry Training. Please email CHS.PsychRegTraining@act.gov.au for referee report forms.
If you have submitted RANZCP referee reports via the CHS e-recruit system, it is not necessary to separately send these to the ACT RANZCP Branch Training Committee.
You must provide at least one referee report from your current direct supervisor.
If you are seeking to transfer your RANZCP training to ACT, you must provide a referee report from your current or most recent RANZCP Director of Training or a letter of good standing from your current or most recent RANZCP training program.