Job title Medical Education Registrar 2027 Designation Registrar REG1-REG6
Job type Full time / Part time Duration Fixed from 01/02/2027 for up to 12 months
Salary $122,264 - $153,195 Location Darwin
Position number 70262988 RTF 356340 Closing 26/10/2026

Contact Dr Kelum Priyadarshana, Clinical Dean on Kelum.Priyadarshana@nt.gov.au or recruitmentdivmedRDPH.health@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356340
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

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Delivering teaching sessions such as clinical skills coaching at the bedside.
2. Mentoring medical students within activities such as clinical skills sessions.
3. Facilitate interactive sessions with groups of students to support achievement of learning. Objectives. Supervising students (including

interdisciplinary groups) during the Hospital sessions.
4. Working with clinical teaching leads to organise teaching.
5. Contribute to the preparation of written examinations and practical clinical examination.
6. Acting as an examiner for, the Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) and other clinical examinations.
7. If working part time, the time fraction for the medical education registrars will require that they will normally be expected to commit to

delivering contact teaching every week, assessment of students with mini CEX and assistance with OSCE and written assessments.
8. Outside of the academic term(s) the registrars will have the flexibility to consolidate their time to work towards the key responsibilities

described above, and to participate in the enhanced training program
9. Work with the clinical leads to coordinate and ensure the provision of teaching and supervision to medical students by specialists/registrars

or junior medical officers in your department
10. Support junior medical officers (interns RMOs and other registrars) to develop skills in the mentoring and supervisory support of medical

students
11. Liaise with Flinders University as well the clinical leads from different departments and divisions on teaching or students' issues.
12. Coordinate the Ward or clinical placement ward based medical student assessment processes (such as mini-CEX)
13. Contribute to curriculum development, and policies relevant to medical student placements
14. Attend training meetings such as Clinical Teaching Steering Group (CTSG), Northern Territory Course Development Committee (NTCDC) and

Prevocational Education Group (PEAG) and contribute towards MD, intern and JMO education.
15. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrate keenness to acquire knowledge of educational principles in medical education.
3. Commitment to continuing education and undergraduate and post graduate teaching activities.
4. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact positively in a cross-cultural work environment with

a commitment to social accountability.
5. An interest in and a commitment to improving Indigenous health.
6. Ability to work in a team
7. An ability to interact effectively with people of 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.

Approved: 2026 A/Prof Nadarajah Kanagaharan, Medical Divisional Director (Medicine)

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Job Description
Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine

Agency
Job title Medical Education Registrar 2027 Designation Senior Registrar SREG1 - SREG2
Job type Full time / Part time Duration Fixed from 01/02/2027 for up to 12 months
Salary $166,617 - $182,143 Location Darwin
Position number 70262988 RTF 356340 Closing 26/10/2026

Contact Dr Kelum Priyadarshana, Clinical Dean on Kelum.Priyadarshana@nt.gov.au or
recruitmentdivmedRDPH.health@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Primary objective
Medical Education Registrar (MER) for the Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, under the supervision of the Clinical Dean, will be responsible
for coordination, delivery and assessment of MD and similar medical educational programs, at primary medical degree level, within the RDPH.
They will be offered the opportunity to participate in a range of academic development activities, and will be expected to participate in professional
development programs designed to promote excellence in clinical teaching. It will be a unique opportunity to work closely with academics,
clinicians and develop a career interest and further academic and research networks through university and clinical streams.
Key duties and responsibilities
16. Delivering teaching sessions such as clinical skills coaching at the bedside.
17. Mentoring medical students within activities such as clinical skills sessions.
18. Facilitate interactive sessions with groups of students to support achievement of learning. Objectives. Supervising students (including

interdisciplinary groups) during the Hospital sessions.
19. Working with clinical teaching leads to organise teaching.
20. Contribute to the preparation of written examinations and practical clinical examination.
21. Acting as an examiner for, the Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) and other clinical examinations.
22. If working part time, the time fraction for the medical education registrars will require that they will normally be expected to commit to

delivering contact teaching every week, assessment of students with mini CEX and assistance with OSCE and written assessments.
23. Outside of the academic term(s) the registrars will have the flexibility to consolidate their time to work towards the key responsibilities

described above, and to participate in the enhanced training program
24. Work with the clinical leads to coordinate and ensure the provision of teaching and supervision to medical students by specialists/registrars

or junior medical officers in your department
25. Support junior medical officers (interns RMOs and other registrars) to develop skills in the mentoring and supervisory support of medical

students
26. Liaise with Flinders University as well the clinical leads from different departments and divisions on teaching or students' issues.
27. Coordinate the Ward or clinical placement ward based medical student assessment processes (such as mini-CEX)
28. Contribute to curriculum development, and policies relevant to medical student placements
29. Attend training meetings such as Clinical Teaching Steering Group (CTSG), Northern Territory Course Development Committee (NTCDC) and

Prevocational Education Group (PEAG) and contribute towards MD, intern and JMO education.
30. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
8. Eligible for medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
9. Passed RACP written and clinical exam or recognised overseas equivalent and within 2 years of completing fellowship training.
10. Demonstrate keenness to acquire knowledge of educational principles in medical education.
11. Commitment to continuing education and undergraduate and post graduate teaching activities.
12. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact positively in a cross-cultural work environment with

a commitment to social accountability.
13. An interest in and a commitment to improving Indigenous health.
14. Ability to work in a team
15. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.