Medical Officer

Serco; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CPD

On-site parking

Uniforms provided

Mental health resources

Lifestyle discounts

Permanent Part Time 2 days

Job summary

Serco is seeking a civilian Medical Officer (GP) for the ACT Health Centre in Canberra. The role offers longer patient appointments, dedicated admin time, and a stable schedule with predictable hours in a Defence health setting.

The position supports the Defence Force with primary care, occupational medicine duties, and pre/post-deployment care. On-site parking and uniforms are provided, with opportunities for CPD and learning within military medicine.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted AHPRA GP registration is required.
• FRACGP, FACRRM or Vocational Registration preferred.
• Minimum two years of GP experience in the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality primary care to Defence members.
• Conduct fitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care.
• Work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with patient wellness as a priority.

Skills

GP experience

Occupational medicine

CPD

Team collaboration

Education

Unrestricted AHPRA GP registration

FRACGP / FACRRM or Vocational Registration

Job description

SNSW – Medical Officer – ACT Health Centre - Casual

About you
Are you a civilian GP/RG looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique Primary healthcare setting with no Medicare Billing?

What’s on offer

• Attractive salary – consistent fortnightly pay, no reliance on billings
• Quality patient centred care - longer appointments, dedicated admin time
• Work-life balance - with predictable hours
• Civilian Role - be part of the mission without wearing the uniform
• Progress your learning - Paid CPD & unique opportunities within military medicine
• Practical Perks - Free on-site parking and uniforms provided
• Wellbeing support - Mental health resources and lifestyle discounts
• Roles to meet your needs – Permanent Part Time (min 2 days) up to Full Time

About ACT Health Centre
Home to the Department of Defence Headquarters, Airforce Headquarters and Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) which is a tri-service military academy. The Health Centre opened mid-2022 and is a large facility. It services approximately 7000 military personnel, including trainee officers from both ADFA and Royal Military College. There is a 24-bed low dependency ward which operates 24/7. Services provided include primary medical, aviation & underwater medical, nursing, dental, mental health, pharmaceutical and physiotherapy. Defence Force Recruitment for medical officers is in addition to health centre roles. Standard hours of operation are generally 0800-1600 Monday to Friday (depending on role requirements and specific craft groups required for weekend and on-call shifts).

What you’ll do

• Deliver high-quality primary care to Defence members
• Occupational Medicine environment, conducting fitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care, in addition to injury management, chronic disease management and preventative health
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical environment where patient wellness is paramount

What you bring

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner
• FRACGP, FACRRM or Vocational Registration
• Minimum two years’ GP experience in the last five years in a GP Setting (GPT counts)
• Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)
• Australian Citizenship required (Baseline Security Clearance)
• Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient-centred care

Who we are
Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services.
Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.