Registrar REG1-REG6 - Remuneration Package Range $143,997 - $179,967

(including salary $122,264 - $153,195)

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?

1. month unaccredited registrar position in a busy tertiary referral Head & Neck and 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-alveolar 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 are encouraged

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Mahiban Thomas on Mahiban. T [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 45237

Closing date: 05/08/2026

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📌 Unaccredited Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Registrar (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Darwin