Senior/Orthopaedic Registrar

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Department of Surgery - Orthopaedics

Job title Orthopaedic Registrar Designation Registrar REG1 - REG6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 for up to 12 months

Salary $122,264 - $153,195 Location Alice Springs

Position number 39457 RTF Closing 04/11/2025

Contact officer Dr Richard Johnson on or

About the agency

Apply online

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

To provide high quality clinical services, under the guidance and supervision of specialist staff, through the relevant

Department to Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs and Barkly region/fringe areas of Western Australia and South Australia.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high quality day to day care for inpatient and outpatient clinical services in the department.

2. Supervise the day-to-day activities of interns and residents and ensure the overall quality of clinical care and the medical

record. Participate in operating theatre lists. Opportunities will be provided to perform surgeries under supervision.

3. Participate in the on-call roster as required to ensure the proper functioning of the hospital.

4. Initiate and partake in quality management, peer review and ongoing personal medical education programs.

5. Participate in teaching for junior staff and education programs for medical students.

6. Undertake research as appropriate.

7. Participate in other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or Executive Director of Medical Services.

8. 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.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Eligible for general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia

1. A minimum of 2 years relevant postgraduate experience.

2. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact positively in a cross-cultural work

environment, as a team member.

4. Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and an interest in and a commitment to improving

Indigenous health.

5. Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.

6. Able to directly manage and supervise junior staff.

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: September 2025 Professor Alan Sandford AM, Executive Director of Medical Services

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Department of Surgery - Orthopaedics

Job title Senior Orthopaedic Registrar Designation Senior Registrar SREG1 - SREG2

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 for up to 12 months

Salary $166,617 - $182,143 Location Alice Springs

Position number 39457 RTF Closing 04/11/2025

Contact officer Dr Richard Johnson on or

About the agency

Apply online

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

To provide high quality clinical services, under the guidance and supervision of specialist staff, through the relevant

Department to Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs and Barkly region/fringe areas of Western Australia and South Australia.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high quality day to day care for inpatient and outpatient clinical services in the department.

2. Supervise the day-to-day activities of interns and residents and ensure the overall quality of clinical care and the medical

record.

3. Participate in the on-call roster as required to ensure the proper functioning of the hospital.

4. Initiate and partake in quality management, peer review and ongoing personal medical education programs.

5. Participate in teaching for junior staff and education programs for medical students.

6. Undertake research as appropriate.

7. Participate in other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or Executive Director of Medical Services.

8. 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.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Eligible for general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia

1. A minimum of 3 years relevant postgraduate experience.

2. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact positively in a cross-cultural work

environment, as a team member.

4. Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and an interest in and a commitment to improving

Indigenous health.

5. Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.

6. Able to directly manage and supervise junior staff.

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.