Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services - Royal Darwin Hospital
Job title Medical Administration Registrar Designation Registrar REG1 – REG6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/02/2027 for 12 months
Salary $122,264 - $153,195 Location Darwin
Position number 916 RTF 349156 Closing 28/07/2026
Contact officer Dr Danika Thiemt - Director, Medical Services at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349156
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide assistance to the Director of Medical Services in the provision of medical services with an emphasis on achieving and
maintaining the highest possible standards of medical and clinical care within Northern Territory Health.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist the Director of Medical Services with daily operational issues, strategic imperatives, development, facilitation and
implementation of policy, protocols, and the enactment of relevant legislation.
2. In cooperation with the clinical departments and the manager of the Medical Services Unit have responsibility for managing
recruitment, appointment, and rostering of junior medical staff at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital (RDPH)
3. Support Senior Medical Managers within NT Health through research activities, health service and business priorities,
innovative programs, development of policies and implementation strategies relevant to NT Health.
4. Participate in the recruitment and selection of Medical Officers including, credentialing, orientation, rostering, and compliance
with the current Medical Officers (NTPS) Enterprise Agreement.
5. Participate in medical clinical governance and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within RDH and NT Health.
6. Assist with the Prevocational Education and Training Program (PETP).
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health, and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
9. Participate in strategic health projects as required to develop administrative skills.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Hold or be eligible to apply for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
2. Currently enrolled or intent to enrol in the Fellowship Training Program with the Royal Australasian College of Medical
Administrators (RACMA).
3. Minimum of three years clinical experience.
4. Evidence of active involvement in relevant education and training activities within health services, state or nationally.
5. Knowledge and understanding of CQI principles.
6. Highly developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to consult and interact with internal and
external stakeholders.
7. High level organisational skills and the ability to manage concurrent projects.
8. Demonstrated experience in information management, Information Technology (IT) and reporting systems.
9. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
