Registrar REG1-REG6 - Remuneration Package Range $143,997 - $179,967
(including salary $122,264 - $153,195)
+ Allowances
Senior Registrar SREG1-SREG2 - Remuneration Package Range $195,576 - $213,632
(including salary $166,617 - $182,143)
+ Allowances
Division of Medicine
Darwin, Palmerston
Several vacancies fixed from 01/02/2027 for 12 months are available
There are currently three accredited Rehabilitation Registrar positions available at the Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Hospital.
A 6 months or 12 months contract is recommended for any advanced or basic trainee.
The rehabilitation services expanded in **** & moved to recent facilities at the Palmerston Hospital in September ****.
This is a new 116 bed hospital 20 minutes from RDH but is one campus.
The whole rehabilitation service is now in a purpose built facility along with the Geriatric service, 24 Hour ED, Pathology & Radiology.
The unit has a 24 bed general rehabilitation ward dealing with a wide case mix of adult rehabilitation.
This ranges from stroke/neurological, amputee, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic & multiple trauma.
There is extensive exposure to the Indigenous culture & opportunities to attend Outreach clinics.
A private hospital with a rehabilitation ward is also collocated at RDH.
Outpatient clinics cover prosthetics/orthotics, chronic pain, stroke & brain injury.
Exposure to intrathecal pumps & botulinum toxin injections is available.
There is also onsite hydrotherapy facilities & extensive allied health service.




The positions are supported by RMOs.
Two positions are based at PRH & are responsible for the inpatients & outpatient services.
They are supervised by two consultants.
The third position is responsible for assessing & reviewing the consults at RDH.
They work with a consultant & rehabilitation CNC.
Trainees are able to rotate through the 3 positions.
The Royal Darwin Hospital is a 360 bed tertiary hospital & is well supported by a large range of specialties & junior medical officer teaching.
The Menzies-School of Health Research, The National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre and Charles Darwin Medical School is based there.
The majority of rehabilitation referrals come from RDH.
There is a structured teaching program with formal learning contracts.
The positions are supervised by Four fully credentialed AFRM Consultants.
Our previous trainees have been successful in Module 1 & 2 and the Fellowship examinations.
The positions are suitable for advanced or basic AFRM trainees
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Recruitment Officer on *************or ******
Dr Gavin Chin, Director of Rehabilitation and Chronic Pain Services at ******
Quote vacancy number:
*****
Closing date:
23/08/2026
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

📌 Rehabilitation Registrar 2027 (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Darwin