Rural Registrar

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.

1. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health

outcomes, improve services and infrastructure.

1. 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).

1. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

2. 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.

1. 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.

1. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health

outcomes, improve services and infrastructure.

1. 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).

1. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

2. 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.

1. 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.