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Unaccredited Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Registrar

Registrar REG1-REG6 - Remuneration Package Range $143,997 - $179,967 (including salary $122,264 - $153,195)

Division of Surgery and Critical Care

Darwin, Palmerston

One full time vacancy fixed from 01/02/2027 to 30/01/2028 is available

 

Further develop your expertise in Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery through a 12-month registrar position at Royal Darwin Hospital.

 

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals are the principal tertiary referral centres for the region, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist services to Darwin, the Top End of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South-East Asia.

 

Royal Darwin Hospital is currently inviting applications for Unaccredited Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Registrar positions commencing in February 2027.

 

Why Join Us? 

12-month unaccredited registrar position in a busy tertiary referral Head & Neck Maxillofacial unit.

 

Extensive operative exposure to:

  • Facial trauma
  • Head and neck oncology
  • Thyroid surgery
  • Parathyroid surgery
  • Salivary gland surgery
  • Skin cancer excision and reconstruction
  • Dento-aveolar surgery

 

Participate in:

  • Operating theatres
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Radiology review meetings
  • 24-hour on-call roster

 

Opportunities for:

  • Clinical research
  • Audit and quality improvement projects
  • Teaching and supervision
  • National and international conference presentations
  • Peer-reviewed publications

 

Tertiary referral service covering the Northern Territory and surrounding regions.

Suitable for medical practitioners interested in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery, ENT, General Surgery or related surgical specialties.

Relocation assistance may be available for interstate applicants.

 

Who Should Apply

  • Medical practitioners pursuing a career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Applications from medical graduates and dual-qualified practitioners 

 

For further information about this vacancy please contact: Mahiban Thomas on [email protected] 

Quote vacancy number: 45239

Closing date: 04/11/2026

 

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

 

Apply now.

 

Posted on 27 October 2026