Psychiatry Senior Registrar at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

173760.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Clinical Psychiatry, Leadership, Mentoring, Teaching, Training Governance, Person-Centred Care, Patient Management, Clinical Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Psychiatry Senior Registrar Employment Type: Temporary, Full time Classification: Senior Registrar Salary: $173,760 (pa) 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 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%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: Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year commencing February 2027 for 12 months. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be PGY7+ by February 2027. 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 Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range of services from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. MHJHADS works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. The Division delivers services at several locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including people’s homes. The senior registrar role combines advanced clinical training with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Senior Registrar supports the ACT RANZCP Training Program by contributing to teaching, training governance, and registrar support, while acting as a key link between psychiatry trainees and MHJHADS leadership to support high‑quality training and service delivery. The Senior Registrar position is for a fixed term of one year and is only open to current RANZCP trainees in accredited training. 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: Dr Dharshanie Gunaratne, Director of Training, Dharshanie.Gunaratne@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The role combines advanced clinical training with leadership and mentoring responsibilities to support the ACT RANZCP Training Program. The Senior Registrar acts as a key link between psychiatry trainees and leadership to ensure high-quality training and service delivery.