Overview
In partnership with Bupa, our ADF Health Services team provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. This includes providing defence-ready clinical and support staff across 40+ on-base locations, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care.
Make a real impact supporting Australia’s Defence personnel
Join Serco’s ADF Health Services team as an Aviation Medical Officer / General Practitioner and provide high-quality medical care to Defence members at Darwin Health Centre. You’ll work in a modern, well-equipped facility alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
Darwin Health Centre
Darwin Health Centre is located at RAAF Base Darwin, 6.5km north-east of the city sharing a runway with Darwin International Airport. Major exercises are held in the Northern Territory every year, with RAAF Base Darwin undertaking a major support role. The health centre has a routine dependency of approximately 520 members and surges up to an additional 1500 Australian and International Defence members twice a year for the Air Force exercises. The facility provides general nursing, mental health, physiotherapy and pharmaceutical services. Standard operating hours are generally Monday – Thursday (depending on role requirements), and a half day 7:30 – 13:30 Friday.
Your Impact
We are seeking an Aviation Medical Officer / General Practitioner to join us in a part time capacity.
As a Medical Officer – AVMO, you’ll make a positive impact by:
- You will be responsible for the delivery of medical services including aviation-based services such as fitness to fly assessments, aviation medicals and aircrew clinical health management to patients in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and Defence Policies and Procedures.
- You will be required to provide medical technical advice to the Joint Health Unit (JHU) Commanding Officer (CO), Joint Health Command (JHC) Health Centre Manager and Commanders of units.
- You may be required to provide the services in either an outpatient setting or as inpatient care within a hospital or medical centre
What You’ll Need
- Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
- FRACGP, FACRRM, or Vocational Registration
- Minimum 2 years’ full time (or part time equivalent) GP experience in the last 5 years
- Australian Citizen – for Baseline Security Clearance requirements
- Basic military aviation medicine course or equivalent - Opportunity to be sponsored to complete this if you do not currently hold any of the below:
- Australian Defence Force Aviation Medical Officer Course;
- United States Air Force Primary Aerospace Medicine Course, US Navy or US Army basic courses; or
- equivalent military AVMED course as determined by Commanding Officer AVMED
- civilian AVMED course, with appropriate military experience as determined by Commanding Officer AVMED
Why Join Us?
Serco is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force, providing integrated healthcare across 40+ bases. In this role, you’ll enjoy career stability, government-backed contracts, and a highly supportive team.
No Defence enlistment required – your job stays here, even if personnel are deployed
Why Serco?
We offer a great working environment with benefits designed to support your life and career, including:
- Work-life balance – predictable hours, finish on time every shift
- CPD leave, volunteer, and reservist leave
- Discounts on Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas & more
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Free uniform and parking
Interested? Contact Angie Farrell ( ) or for a confidential chat.
Impact a better future at Serco. Apply today.
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