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Royal Australian Navy - Navy Doctor (Uni Sponsorship) null

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth
Be responsible for the general health of Navy personnel and provide high standards of care in challenging environments.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
1-100
Salary
AUD 122,508 / Year

plus 16.4% superannuation

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
M
Audiology
Speech Pathology
Biomedical Science
Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Dentistry & Dental Science
Exercise & Sports Science
Health Administration
Addiction Medicine
Anaesthesia
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
General Practice
Intensive Care Medicine
Medical Administration
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics & Child Health
Pain Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Pathology
Physician
Psychiatry
Public Health Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sexual Health Medicine
Sport & Exercise Medicine
Surgery
Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
Aged Care Nursing
Community Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Family & Child Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing (all other)
Midwifery
Nutrition & Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
Paramedic Science
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Massage Therapy
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Therapies
Podiatry
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Human Movement
Indigenous Health
Public Health (all other)
Occupational Health & Safety
Radiography
Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
Medical Technology
Counselling
Psychology

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Citizen
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Your role:

As a Navy Doctor, you'll practice medicine and be responsible for the health and wellbeing of Navy personnel and supporting communities in need, onboard ships and ashore. You'll get to apply your practical and professional skill sets in unique environments, working in modern, fully equipped facilities with trained Nursing, Administrative and Allied Health staff to support you. 

You may become involved in specialist areas like Aviation Medicine, Underwater Medicine and Occupational Medicine.

If you’re already studying or ready to study a job-relevant degree at your choice of accredited university, you can join the Navy and have your fees paid for. You’ll earn a salary while you complete your degree and walk straight into a Navy role following graduation. 

Benefits: 

  • Free medical and dental  
  • 16.4% superannuation 
  • Subsidised housing 
  • Travel opportunities 
  • Job security 
  • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks 
  • Chef made meals at sea  
  • Social and fitness facilities  
  • Balance of shore and sea postings  
  • Variety of allowances 

Salary: 

While studying for your degree, you will be paid a salary of between $35,326 and $79,939 depending on your year of study. 

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $122,508. 

Apply Now: 

Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

For this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be registered as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA or have qualifications that enable you to be registered. For university sponsorship, you must have completed at least one year of an appropriate AHPRA approved degree and have no more than four years of full-time study outstanding to complete your degree.

If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page- https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility for more details.

Request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing specialistrecruiter@adfcareers.gov.au.

Visit the link below for the full position description and requirements: 

  • https://navy.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/doctor

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
M
Medical & Health Sciences

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen


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