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Royal Australian Navy - Doctor (Uni Sponsorship) null

Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne

Opportunity Expired

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
1-10
Salary
AUD 35,000 - 55,000

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
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Your role: 

As a Navy Doctor, you'll practice medicine and be responsible for the health and well-being 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.  

Whilst studying for a job-relevant degree at your choice of an accredited university, you can join the Navy and have your fees paid for, earn a salary while you complete your degree, and walk straight into a great Navy role following graduation.  

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

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle – all while making a difference in Australia. 

Benefits: 

  • Defence pay you to complete your degree and pay your remaining fees 
  • Free medical and dental 
  • Competitive salary package 
  • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks 
  • 16.4% superannuation 
  • Job security 
  • Career progression and development 
  • Good work/life balance 
  • Travel opportunities 
  • Excellent social and fitness facilities 
  • Subsidised housing 
  • Balance of shore and sea postings 
  • Great chef made meals at sea  
  • Variety of allowances 

Salary:

While studying for your degree, you will be paid a salary of between $35,671 and $80,723 depending on your year of study. This is in addition to your university sponsorship. 

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

Apply Now:  

Apply today or request more information by contacting Cassandra Kennedy at 0429 354 625 or emailing applications@dfr.com.au.  

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.

 

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
Paramedic Science
Podiatry
Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
Family & Child Health Nursing
Nursing (all other)
Critical Care Nursing
Community Nursing
Aged Care Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Midwifery

Work rights

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

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen


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