Psychiatry Registrar

Psychiatry Registrar (

Job Number : 02LUN)

Description

Creating exceptional health care together.’

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

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
• 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 2026 clinical year commencing in February 2026 for one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position applicants must be PGY4+.

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

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.

If you are appointed to an accredited psychiatry training position, you will work in a series of RANZCP accredited psychiatry training posts under supervision of accredited RANZCP supervisors. All RANZCP Fellowship requirements can be met in the ACT RANZCP Training program, and you will be able to access the ACT RANZCP Formal Education Course.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to :

For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description

How to apply or want to know more?

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.

ACT RANZCP Branch Training Committee Contact :

ACT RANZCP Branch Training Contact : Office of Director of Psychiatry Training

Phone : (02) 5124 5424

Email : CHS.PsychRegTraining@act.gov.au

Address :   Director of Psychiatry Training Office, Adult Mental Health Unit, Building 25, Level 1, Dann Close, Garran ACT 2605.

CHSMJHHADS Medical Recruitment Team-  CHS.MHJHADSMedicalRecruitment@act.gov.au

LI-DNI

Junior Medical Officers

Salary Range

112,917.00 - 141,084.00

Closing Date

03 / Aug / 2025, 1 : 59 : 00 PM