Resident Medical Officer Senior Resident Medical Officer

Resident Medical Officer RMO2 - RMO3 Remuneration Package Range

$121,339 - $129,340 ($102,781 - $109,661)

Senior Resident Medical Officer MO4 – MO4 Remuneration Package Range

$137,068 - $143,997 ($116,306 - $122,264)

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital - Prevocational Medical Workforce

Various work units

Several fixed vacancies are available from 01/02/2027 up to 04/02/2029

Selection will be made at the RMO or SRMO level depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Medical Careers in the Northern Territory

Ready for a role that feels like an adventure?

If you’re looking for a medical role that blends professional development with an extraordinary lifestyle, the Northern Territory’s Top End Region offers an experience like no other. NT Health provides a diverse clinical environment ranging from remote Aboriginal health to specialist tertiary services, giving you the chance to grow your skills while contributing to communities that truly value your work.

We have ongoing opportunities across Aboriginal health, remote practice, acute care, and community-based programs—ideal for clinicians who want to make a meaningful impact.

RMO positions offer: A salary of $102,781–$122,264, superannuation, leave loading, six weeks of annual recreation leave, a professional development allowance, and generous salary packaging options (up to $9,010 for noncash benefits plus up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment).

Current Opportunities

NT Health is recruiting RMOs and SRMOs for Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH), with rotation opportunities at Katherine Hospital, Gove District Hospital, Alice Springs Hospital and a range of primary care and remote community settings. These roles provide exposure to a wide variety of specialties and patient presentations, helping you build strong, adaptable clinical skills.

Why the Top End?

Outside of work, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle all year. Think vibrant markets, outdoor cinemas, spectacular sunsets, worldclass fishing, and easy weekend escapes to Kakadu, Katherine Gorge, Litchfield, and even Southeast Asia.

What We Offer

• Varied, challenging, and rewarding clinical work supported by a multidisciplinary team
• Broad exposure to Aboriginal health, rural and remote medicine, tropical medicine, and infectious diseases
• Opportunities to manage complex trauma presentations
• A supportive culture focused on wellbeing, education, and training
• Competitive employment conditions, including six weeks of annual leave
• Access to extensive salary packaging benefits

SRMO Rotation Areas

• Medicine: General medicine and a wide range of subspecialties
• Surgery: General surgery and multiple surgical specialties
• Critical Care: Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, ICU
• Rural Generalist & Primary Care: Rotations in Gove, Katherine, Maningrida, Groote Eylandt, and Danila Dilba (Darwin’s Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service)
• Other Specialties: Obstetrics, paediatrics, dermatology, radiology, psychiatry, and more

If you’re passionate about Aboriginal health, eager to expand your clinical capabilities, and ready for a role that challenges and inspires you, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about this vacancy please contact: Prevocational Medical Workforce on 08 8922 8147 or ***email_hidden***

Quote vacancy number: 70261194

Closing date: 28/06/2026

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search