Registrar REG1 - REG6 - Remuneration Package Range $143,910 - $179,881 (including salary $122,264 - $153,195)
Surgery and Critical Care
Darwin, Palmerston
One full time vacancy fixed from 02/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 is available

Further develop your professional expertise in Plastic Surgery with a 12-month appointment as an Unaccredited Plastic and Reconstructive Registrar.

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

Currently, the Royal Darwin Hospital is accepting applications for several Unaccredited Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Registrars starting in February 2026.

Under the direction of Head of Unit Associate Professor Gillian Farrell and both local and visiting experienced Specialist Plastic Surgeons you will further develop your surgical skills by providing high-quality reconstructive procedures to patients at the Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals. There is also the possibility of being involved with Outreach services to Gove, Katherine and Alice Springs.

Your key duties will include the admission, management and discharge of patients under the supervision of the consultant Plastic Surgeons, participating in operations in theatre and the departments 24-hr on-call roster. In addition, you will be given the opportunity to conduct research, peer review practices and continued Medical Education.

To be successful you are required to be eligible for appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia, have relevant training and experience in Plastic Surgery, 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 12% 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 plastic surgical 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 landscapes, experience tropical sunsets and spectacular lightening displays and visit pristine rock pools and waterfalls. Darwin’s rich multicultural society and community spirit makes it a great place to live, work and play. Relocation assistance may be available to the successful applicant.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Gillian Farrell on 0408 532 293 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 45245
Closing date: 26/11/2025

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

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