Rural Registrar
15 hours ago
Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services Population and Primary
Health Care Branch
Job title Rural Registrar Designation Rural Registrar RL1.1 - RL1.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 for up 12 months
Salary $122,264 - $137,601 Location Darwin
Position number RTF Closing 09/10/2025
Contact officer Recruitment 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
Improve the health of individuals and groups resident in the remote communities and outstations of the Top End of the
Northern Territory and adjacent areas by participating in the provision of comprehensive primary health care
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide primary care medical services to designated remote communities through regular scheduled visits and ongoing
telephone and administrative support.
- Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health
outcomes, improve services and infrastructure.
- Participate in education and training within the PPHC team which may also include other Primary Health Care (PHC)
providers including Primary Health Care nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP).
Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.
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.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
2. Drivers licence or the ability to obtain.
3. The equivalent of three years full time service in medical practice.
4. Accepted onto the Australian General Practice Training program (RACGP or ACRRM).
5. Ability to travel by light aircraft or road in remote localities
6. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from
diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Ability to stay overnight in communities
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 Director Medical Services
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services Population and Primary
Health Care Branch
Job title Rural Generalist Trainee Designation Rural Generalist Trainee RGT1-SRGT2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 for up 12 months
Salary $122,264 - $159,322 Location Darwin
Position number RTF Closing 09/10/2025
Contact officer Recruitment 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
Improve the health of individuals and groups resident in the remote communities and outstations of the Top End of the
Northern Territory and adjacent areas by participating in the provision of comprehensive primary health care
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide primary care medical services to designated remote communities through regular scheduled visits and ongoing
telephone and administrative support.
- Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health
outcomes, improve services and infrastructure.
- Participate in education and training within the PPHC team which may also include other Primary Health Care (PHC)
providers including Primary Health Care nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP).
Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.
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.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
2. Drivers licence or the ability to obtain.
3. The equivalent of three years full time service in medical practice.
4. Accepted onto the Australian General Practice Training program (RACGP or ACRRM).
5. Ability to travel by light aircraft or road in remote localities
6. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from
diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Ability to stay overnight in communities
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.
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