At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide medical care to Navy personnel and communities, both onboard ships and on land.
- Company: Join the Navy and serve your country while advancing your medical career.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free medical care, travel opportunities, and career progression.
- Other info: Enjoy subsidised housing, fitness facilities, and delicious meals at sea.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while enjoying an adventurous lifestyle and job security.
- Qualifications: Must be at least 17 and an Australian Citizen; medical degree sponsorship available.
The predicted salary is between 46350 - 56650 $ per year.
As a Doctor in the Navy, 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.
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. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.
Benefits
- Job security
- Superannuation of 16.4% - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
- Free medical and dental care
- Sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from serving your country
- Get paid to train from day one - no experience required
- 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
Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $138,979.
Requirements
For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of appointment and an Australian Citizen. For university sponsorship, you can apply for Defence University Sponsorship (DUS) at any point during your degree, so long as you have an offer of placement from an Australian university for an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) approved program of study that will lead to registration as a medical practitioner, however, you’ll only have your study sponsored from your date of appointment into the Navy.
If you have a Bachelor of Medicine and registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) you can apply for an officer role through Graduate Entry. Please visit the eligibility page for further details: Doctor - ADF Careers. 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 employer: Royal Australian Navy
Joining the Navy as a Doctor offers an exceptional opportunity to serve your country while enjoying a fulfilling career in medicine. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including free medical care, and unique travel opportunities, you'll thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth and community impact. Experience a balanced lifestyle with shore and sea postings, all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Navy personnel and their families.
