Medical Education Registrar

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine

Job title Medical Education Registrar Designation Registrar REG1-REG6

Job type Part time (22 hrs and 48 mins per week) Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 to 31/01/2027

Salary $122,264 - $153,195 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 07/12/2025

Contact officer Dr Kelum Priyadarshana, Clinical Dean at 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

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

1. Delivering teaching sessions such as clinical skills coaching at the bedside.

1. Mentoring medical students within activities such as clinical skills sessions.
2. 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.

1. Contribute to the preparation of written examinations and practical clinical examination.

2. Acting as an examiner for, the Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) and other clinical examinations.

3. 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.

1. Demonstrate keenness to acquire knowledge of educational principles in medical education.

2. Commitment to continuing education and undergraduate and post graduate teaching activities.

3. 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.

1. An interest in and a commitment to improving Indigenous health.

2. Ability to work in a team

3. 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: November 2025 A/Prof Nadarajah Kanagaharan, Medical Divisional Director

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine

Job title Medical Education Registrar Designation Senior Registrar SREG1 - SREG2

Job type Part time (22 hrs and 48 mins per week) Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 to 31/01/2027

Salary $166,617 - $182,143 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 07/12/2025

Contact officer Dr Kelum Priyadarshana, Clinical Dean at 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

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

1. Delivering teaching sessions such as clinical skills coaching at the bedside.

1. Mentoring medical students within activities such as clinical skills sessions.
2. 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.

1. Contribute to the preparation of written examinations and practical clinical examination.

2. Acting as an examiner for, the Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) and other clinical examinations.

3. 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.

1. Passed RACP written and clinical exam or recognised overseas equivalent and within 2 years of completing fellowship training.

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.

1. An interest in and a commitment to improving Indigenous health.

2. Ability to work in a team

3. 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.