Doctor (Travel Opportunties)

Australian Defence Force; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Generous superannuation 16.4%

Good work/life balance

Career progression and development

Supportive team environment

Free medical and dental

Job security

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The Australian Defence Force is seeking a Doctor in the Air Force to provide the highest standards of patient care and lead teams in diverse environments within the Defence Health System.

Role includes long-term monitoring of physical and mental health, aeromedical evacuations, and liaison with civilian medical agencies, with training to become an inspirational Air Force Officer and mentor. Salary packages are competitive, with generous benefits and travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised degree in Medicine.
• Willingness to be trained as an Air Force Officer and leader.

Responsibilities

• medical care to military members and the civilian community
• providing occupational and aviation medical advice
• supervising, leading and managing other health roles and subordinate members
• maintaining medical documentation
• liaising with non ADF medical agencies
• planning, coordinating and performing aeromedical evacuations, in the tactical, operational, and strategic environments
• long-term monitoring of members' physical and mental fitness
• assisting in natural disaster areas.

Skills

Leadership

Medical care

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Whether you’re a recent graduate or in the middle of your qualified career, this Air Force role gives you the unique opportunity to add an exciting and rewarding dimension to your work, fast-track into a leadership role, and receive further study and training opportunities.

As a Doctor in the Air Force, you’ll provide the highest standards of patient care and lead teams in a variety of unique environments. You’ll be an integral part of the Defence Health System, providing a diverse range of services including the long-term monitoring of Air Force and other ADF members' physical and mental health.

• medical care to military members and the civilian community
• providing occupational and aviation medical advice
• supervising, leading and managing other health roles and subordinate members
• maintaining medical documentation
• liaising with non ADF medical agencies
• planning, coordinating and performing aeromedical evacuations, in the tactical, operational, and strategic environments
• long-term monitoring of members' physical and mental fitness
• assisting in natural disaster areas.

As an Air Force Officer, you’ll also be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor, equipped with highly sought-after management skills.

• Competitive salary package
• Generous superannuationof 16.4%
• Good work/life balance
• Career progression and development
• Supportive team environment
• Free medical and dental
• Job security
• Travel opportunities

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $138,979.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley or Williamtown.

For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed a recognised degree in Medicine. If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.