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Registrars
There is an annual recruitment cycle for registrars wishing to apply to Top End and Central Australia regions in the various specialties.
In addition, interested registrars are welcome to apply an expressions of interest throughout the year.
Central Australia
Alice Springs Hospital is accredited for diploma and specialist training by ACEM, ACRRM, ANZCA, CICM, RACGP, RACP (adults, paediatrics on rotation), RACGP, RACS (on rotation), RANZCOG, RACMA and RANZCP.
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The work at Tennant Creek Hospital can be challenging but this makes it rewarding. It is an ideal setting for rural generalist training.
For further information, go to the Rural Generalist website.
2026
Term 1 | 2 February to 3 May 2026 | 13 weeks |
Term 2 | *4 May to 2 August 2026 | 13 weeks*public holiday |
Term 3 | 3 Aug to 1 November 2026 | 13 weeks |
Term 4 | 2 November 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | 13 weeks |
Top End
The Top End region offers broad clinical experience and opportunities to improve practical skills, as well as a great lifestyle, spectacular geography and unique medical opportunities. On site facilities at Royal Darwin Hospital include a beautiful 25m swimming pool, gym, squash and tennis courts. On and off site accommodation is available at Royal Darwin Hospital for up to 12 weeks. Longer term supported accommodation is available for rotational registrar positions. Accommodation is available for registrars at Katherine and Gove Hospitals.
Top End provides a generous relocation allowance. This will be explained upon receiving an offer of employment or if requested.
For general enquiries regarding registrar applications in Top End, email the respective area as below:
- Maternal and Child and Health - wcyadmin.rdh@nt.gov.au
- Surgical and Critical Care - sccrecruitment.health@nt.gov.au
- Medical - recruitmentdivmedrdph.health@nt.gov.au
- Pathology - rob.baird@nt.gov.au
- Mental Health - temhsandaodrecruitment.doh@nt.gov.au
- Emergency - tehsemdocjobs.doh@nt.gov.au
- General surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Ear nose and throat (ENT)
- Maxillofacial surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular surgery
- Plastics and reconstructive surgery
- General medicine
- Addiction medicine
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Darwin Private Hospital
- Dermatology
- General medicine
- General/rural medicine - Gove and Katherine
- Geriatric medicine
- Haematology
- Infectious diseases
- Medical administration
- Medical education
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Disease control
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Respiratory and sleep medicine
- Rheumatology
- Anaesthetics
- Emergency medicine
- Intensive care unit (ICU)
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Gynaecology
- Microbiology
- General pathology
- Anatomical pathology
- Psychiatry
- Addiction medicine
Registrars undertake an orientation program prior to commencing ward duties. Key elements include:
- cultural competencies
- use of hospital health systems
- introduction to management of unique and complex patient presentations.
Orientation to specific departments and the team you will be attached to takes place at the commencement of ward work.
2027
Orientation | 1 February 2027 | 1 day |
Term 1 | 2 February to 2 May 2027 | 13 weeks |
Term 2 | 3 May to 1 August 2027 | 13 weeks |
Term 3 | *5 August to 3 November 2027 | 13 weeks *public holiday |
Term 4 | 4 November 2026 to 2 February 2028 | 13 weeks |
* Indicates a public holiday
** Registrars need a full 6-month term to be eligible for PDA, so contract start date must be on Monday, 1 February and Saturday 31 August 2027.
Contract end dates for registrars is on Sunday, 30th January 2028.
Expression of Interest
To express your interest in a medical officer position, please provide the following:
- application with 3 referees
- NT Health will contact the referees of all short-listed applicants
- cover letter outlining your application, including:
- why do you want to work in the Northern Territory
- any rural/remote experiences you have had
- links to the NT (e.g. family or, friends)
- commitment to the NT
- curriculum vitae (CV).
Email your cover letter and CV to:
- Central Australia - medicalrecruitmentash@nt.gov.au
- Top End - rdhJmoworkforce.doh@nt.gov.au
- Primary Health Care - rmpadmin.terhmedical@nt.gov.au.
Please include the following in the email subject line: Medical officer EOI application (your name).
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Acknowledgement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge and honour the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory and recognise the continuation of culture, connection to lands, water and country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
Affiliations
Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN)
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH)
Allied Health Professional Associations
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)