Health roles in Defence address the workforce related matters that have been highlighted as a significant challenge in the Defence Strategic Review and National Defence Strategy. Defence health roles provide a joint health effect to enable Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability and care for our ADF members. This is achieved through the delivery of reliable, resilient, affordable and best practice health services.

A career in Defence health is an exciting opportunity to work as a collaborator and enabler for ADF members and the Defence organisation, working within an integrated health workforce for positive outcomes. This opportunity could see a health professional plan, develop and implement health administration, policy and delivery of services to support the health and wellbeing of ADF personnel, both in Australia and overseas.

Roles

Health roles and opportunities include:

  • ADF Rehabilitation
  • Dental 
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Health Administration
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Regional Rehabilitation
  • Social Worker
  • Nurse
  • Medical
  • Psychologist.

Have an impact at Defence

  • Contribute to Australia's national security
  • Lead Defence's health strategy and policy
  • Drive, inform and reinforce cultural change
  • Influence health Issues
  • Build health related skills.