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Registrar REG1-REG6 - Remuneration Package Range $143,997 - $179,967(including salary $122,264 - $153,195)Division of Surgery and Critical CareDarwin, PalmerstonSeveral full time vacancies fixed from 01/02/2027 to 02/01/2028 are available Expand your professional expertise under the supervision of specialist ENT surgeons for 12-months at unaccredited registrar level starting February 2027. 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. Under the direction of Dr Suresh Mahendran, Dr Neil Thomson and Visiting Specialists, the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic 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 a 12-month program. 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 Outpatients Department and Operating Theatre. Your key duties will include the admission, management and discharge of patients, participation in operations in theatre and clinical service visits to Aboriginal patients in remote communities. 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 12% superannuation, six weeks recreational and three weeks personal leave, an additional 3 days paid leave over Christmas, 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 and portfolio 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 lightning displays, and visit pristine rock pools and waterfalls. Darwins 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:Dr Suresh Mahendran at ***************@nt.gov.au Quote vacancy number: 36415Closing date: 28/05/2026 Explore working in the Northern Territory Government Explore working for NT Health Explore living in Darwin 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