Haematology Laboratory Registrar

Classification: Registrar 1-4

Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 plus superannuation

Position No: ONO

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 November 2025

Contact Officer: Dr Michael Pidcock on

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% superannuation
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

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About the role:

The purpose of this role is to cover a period of 10 months maternity leave from November 2025 to mid-September 2026. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY 4 or above and have completed your FRACP part 1 examination (written and clinical exams).

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

The Haematology laboratory at ACT Pathology/Canberra Hospital is a tertiary diagnostic facility offering a complete array of laboratory services in routine haematology, haemostasis and thrombosis, transfusion/blood banking, flow cytometry and haemopoietic stem cell processing as well as cytogenetics and molecular pathology through diagnostic genomics. Most of the consultant haematologists are accredited by both the RACP and RCPA as supervisors of advanced trainees, and all have a keen interest in post graduate education and training.

This is a full time haematology laboratory advanced trainee position with responsibility for haematology laboratory reporting in morphology, flow cytometry, special coagulation and bone marrow biopsies as well as use and interpretation of haematology laboratory investigations and transfusion support, perform bone marrow biopsy procedures, participate in multidisciplinary clinico- pathological meetings and haematology clinics as well as participate in the after-hours on call clinical haematology unit registrar roster that covers the ward and laboratory.

The position is suitable for sub-specialty joint training under the auspices of the Haematology CJCT (FRACP/FRCPA). The position is accredited by the CJCT RACP/RCPA for core laboratory training. Preference will be given to candidates for joint training who have completed their FRACP Part I examination (mandatory). Consultants within the unit have a keen interest in post graduate education, teaching and training. Applicants should have highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with the use of computers and common software applications would be considered an advantage.

For more information regarding the position details see the Position Description

Note: This is a temporary position available from November 2025 for a period of ten months up until the middle of September 2026. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY 4 or above and have completed your FRACP part 1 examination (written and clinical exams).

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.

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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 region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

This is a temporary position available from November 2025 for a period of ten months up until the middle of September 2026. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY 4 or above and have completed your FRACP part 1 examination (written and clinical exams).

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