Northern Territory

Registrar REG1 - REG6 Remuneration Package Range $143,275 - $179,086 (including salary $122,264 - $153,195)

Division of Surgery and Critical Care

Fixed vacancies from 02/02/26 for 12 months

Darwin and Palmerston, Northern Territory

• 2x ENT Unaccredited Registrar opportunities starting February 2026
• Participate in ENT duties under Specialist Surgeons supervision.
• Eligible for appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia
  
  

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital is the principal tertiary hospital within the region and provides a broad range of referral services in all specialist areas to Darwin, the Top End of NT, Western Australia and South-East Asia. 

Under the direction of Dr Suresh Mahendran and Dr Neil Thomson, the Ear, Nose and Throat service delivers high-quality services to patients at the Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals providing contemporary care and state-of-the-art facilities, including Microscopy, Endoscopy and Stroboscopy.

Currently, the clinic is inviting Unaccredited Registrars and aspiring ENT Doctors to apply for 12-month positions starting in February 2026.

Working alongside specialist ENT surgeons you will have the opportunity to develop your specialist skills through hands-on learning opportunities and servicing patients in the Operating Theatre and Outpatients Department.

Your key duties will include the admission, management and discharge of patients under the supervision of ENT Surgeons, participation in operations in theatres and outreach visits to remote communities. You will participate in ENT on-call duties. In addition, you will have the opportunity to conduct research, peer review practices and Continued Medical Education, and provide supervision to appropriate medical, nursing, allied medical and medical students.

To be successful you are required to be eligible for appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia, have relevant training and experience applicable to ENT, and can demonstrate surgical competency, research capability and a commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients.

In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration package including 11.5% superannuation, six weeks recreational and three weeks personal leave, five days of professional development leave and an additional five days of examination leave if relevant, 17.5% annual leave loading and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health.

If you reside interstate, Royal Darwin Hospital is a great place to advance your ENT skills whilst experiencing the uniqueness of living and working in the Top End of Australia. Spend your year enjoying an enviable lifestyle and a work life balance that allows you time to explore the stunning landscape, experience tropical sunsets and spectacular lighting displays and visit pristine rock pools and waterfalls. Relocation assistance may be available to the successful applicant.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Dr Suresh Mahendran on 08 7943 2108 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 36415

Closing date: 29.06.25

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume/CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search

Posted 3 June 2025