Neonatal Registrar

**Description**

**‘Creating exceptional health care together.’**

**Position Title**:**Neonatal Registrar

**Employment Type**:Full time
**Classification**:**Registrar
**Salary**:$112,917 - $141,084 (pa)
**Location**:Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
**Section**:Woman Youth and Children
**Closing Date**:**3 August 2025

**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
- 11.5% Superannuation
- 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 period of 12 months with possible extension. Applicants**must be PGY4+ at the commencement date of the position to be eligible to apply.**

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 2021-2022

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.
- The Neonatal Department of the Canberra Hospital is offering Neonatal Registrar positions, for one to two years (depending on training requirements). Neonatal trainees, paediatric basic and paediatric advanced trainees are encouraged to apply. In addition to neonatal and paediatric trainees, advanced trainees in emergency medicine, ICU and anaesthetics with appropriate clinical experience are encouraged to apply.
- The Department provides neonatal care to the ACT and surrounding NSW regions. The Canberra Hospital has approximately 3500 deliveries per year and is the principal referral centre for high-risk pregnancies. It is the only tertiary care neonatal unit in the region, which has a delivery population of 10,000. The Canberra Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery has 700-800 admissions per year, 300 requiring respiratory support with 18 planned intensive care beds/high dependency beds and 18 special care nursery beds. The department is supported by seven Neonatologists, four Neonatal Advanced Trainees, a Senior Career Medical Officer (SCMO), 10 Neonatal Registrar (paediatric basic/advanced trainees) and three Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMO) positions. Involvement in Neonatal teaching and research is recommended and highly encouraged by the Canberra Hospital's management.

Neonatal Registrars will obtain wide experience in all levels of Neonatal Care in a well-supported and energetic environment. There is an active teaching and research program in both Paediatrics and Neonatology.
- 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

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

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**Job**: Junior Medical Officers

**Salary Range**: 112,917.00 - 141,084.00

**Closing Date**: 03/Aug/2025, 8:59:00 AM