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 professional expertise in Ophthalmology with a 12-month appointment as an Unaccredited Ophthalmology Surgery 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 one Unaccredited Ophthalmology Registrar starting in February 2027.

Under the direction of Dr Nishantha Wijesinghe, a senior ophthalmology consultant and highly skilled cataract surgeon, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologist with special interests in areas such as medical retina, uveitis, paediatrics, and oculoplastics, you will further develop your specialist skills by providing timely and high-quality ophthalmology services to patients at the Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals.

Your key duties will include the admission, management and discharge of patients under the supervision of the on-duty Specialist, preparing patients for eye surgery, clinical out patients service and patient management, supervision of junior medical and clinical staff, and emergency after-hours care as rostered. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in continuous medial education, professional development, peer review, research and quality improvement activities.

To be successful you are required to be eligible for appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia, have relevant training and experience in Ophthalmology, demonstrated experience as a Resident Medical Officer 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 Ophthalmology 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.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Nishantha Wijesinghe at [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 991
Closing date: 01/09/2026

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

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