Navy Doctor, Dentist and Psychologist Roles (Travel Opportunities)

Your role:

As a Doctor, Dentist, or Psychologist in the Navy, you’ll provide healthcare and wellbeing services to Navy personnel, supporting operations both at sea and ashore.

In a Navy healthcare role, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

Browse Doctor, Dentist, and Psychologist roles below:

• Doctor

As a Navy Doctor, you’ll lead a tight-knit team and provide medical services using the Navy’s state of the art, fully equipped medical facilities either ashore or onboard ships. You will play an important role and provide healthcare that is crucial to keeping all Navy personnel healthy.

• Dentist

As a Dentist in the Navy, you’ll provide the full range of dental treatments from general to specialist services, to help keep members fit and healthy. The facilities you'll work in will range from large multi-dentist surgeries offering the full range of general and specialist dental services, to single dentist clinics at a base or in a ship. All are modern and fully equipped and you’ll be supported by well-trained dental and clerical staff.

• Psychologist

As a Psychologist in the Navy, you will be responsible for providing mental health and psychological services to Navy personnel both at sea and on land. Navy Psychologists are responsible for offering psychological assessments, brief interventions, mental health screenings, critical incident support, and mental health training.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Job security 
• 16.4% superannuation - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
• Free medical and dental care
• Get paid to train from day one
• Become a homeowner: get help to buy a home
• Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Travel and adventure
• Free fitness facilities
• Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions
• Delicious chef made meals at sea  
• Balance of shore and sea postings

Salary:

On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you’ll enjoy a package starting from $117,869 for Psychologists, $131,093 for Dentists and $138,979 per annum for Doctors.

Eligibility:

• For these roles, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, have completed Year 12 and obtained a high enough entrance rank to qualify entry into the relevant degree program for Undergraduate entry.
• If you have a recognised relevant bachelor's degree you may be eligible to apply for an officer role through Graduate entry. Please visit the eligibility page below for further details.
• 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.
• Doctor - Eligibility
• Dentist - Eligibility
• Psychologist - Eligiblity

How to Apply:

• Click the ‘Apply’ button to express your interest and to speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will get in contact with you shortly.
• Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing applications@adfcareers.gov.au
• Visit the link below for the full position description and requirements:
• Doctor - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/navy/doctor?tab=the-role
• Dentist - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/navy/dentist?tab=entry-requirements
• Psychologist - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/navy/psychologist?tab=entry-requirements

Pay: $115,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]

Licence/Certification:

• Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency (Required)

Work Location: In person