Royal Australian Air Force - Air Force Doctor (Uni Sponsorship) (Rolling Intake)

This is your opportunity to join a dynamic, people-focused organisation that offers great lifestyle and opportunities you won’t find anywhere else, all whilst having your remaining study sponsored, earning a salary as you complete your degree and having a guaranteed job following graduation.

Your role

As a Doctor in the Air Force, you'll enjoy a blend of professional challenges, variety and travel that sets you apart from civilian practitioners. 

Your role is to ensure the continued health and fitness of Air Force personnel through the provision of primary care, helping to ensure our air defence capabilities are at peak levels. In a deployed environment, you’ll apply your acquired specialist skills in areas such as aeromedical evacuation and aerospace medicine.

You’ll be significantly involved in the provision of occupational and preventive medicine services, including the long-term monitoring of the physical and mental fitness of personnel. 

Throughout your career you’ll be given opportunities for promotion and expansion of skills into specialist areas, as well as health leadership and management.

On top of this, as an Air Force Officer you’ll be trained to become an inspirational leader and mentor; adept at effectively communicating with and managing teams, with a comprehensive knowledge of Air Force attitudes, values and military protocols and procedures.

• Salary: 

This is your opportunity to be paid a competitive salary as you study at the university of your choice. Not to mention, you’ll receive other benefits like rental allowance, textbook reimbursement and assistance with your HELP fees.

Upon commencing the program, your salary will be between $35,326 - $54,166 plus 16.4% superannuation depending on the completion status of your course. 

On completion of your degree and initial training, you could earn $122,508 per annum plus 16.4% superannuation.

Location

Upon completion of your training in East Sale, VIC, and Edinburgh, SA, you may be posted to any Air Force Base within Australia or possibly overseas. 

Life in the Air Force

When you join the Air Force, you’ll benefit from our investment in your professional growth and development, enjoy great work/life balance, a supportive team environment and extensive benefits – from free healthcare to excellent fitness facilities. Plus, there’s the potential for overseas travel.

In addition, there’s the meaningful experiences that come with serving your country. From participating in Air Force exercises and operations to providing support to communities in need, this is your opportunity to take on a career with many rewarding dimensions.

Apply now

To be eligible to apply for an Air Force undergraduate sponsorship, you must be an Australia citizen, over 17 at the time of enlistment, and have been accepted into a full-time degree at a Faculty of Medicine. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page (https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility) for more details. 

You must also be able to obtain a security clearance and meet the minimum medical and fitness requirements. More information is available here: https://airforce.defencejobs.gov.au/joining/can-I-join/eligibility-check.

Click APPLY to start your journey in the Air Force and we’ll get in contact with you shortly. 

Request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing applications@adfcareers.gov.au     

To learn more about the role, see link below:

• https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/doctor