Overview
Step into a role that offers purpose, adventure, and professional growth. Join us as a Civilian Psychologist in the Northern Territory and elevate your career while making a meaningful impact in one of Australia's most dynamic and unique regions.
Location: Darwin Health Centre – located at RAAF Base Darwin, just 6.5km north-east of Darwin.
Enjoy structured hours, early Friday finishes, and a schedule that supports work-life balance.
About Us
ADF Health Services delivers integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force personnel nationwide.
Under this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provides defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations—ensuring ADF members have access to high-quality, on-site healthcare.
Together, we support those who serve Australia.
About the Role
As a Civilian Psychologist, you'll be a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, supporting the complex and diverse mental health needs of active ADF personnel.
Your Impact Will Include:
* Conducting comprehensive intakes and psychological assessments
* Delivering tailored, evidence-based psychological interventions
* Administering psychometric assessments within scope
* Managing your own caseload with professional autonomy
* Coordinating and overseeing externally referred cases
* Participating in crisis response, risk assessment, and management planning
* Collaborating within a supportive, multidisciplinary team
This role offers flexibility to practice within your areas of interest while contributing directly to Defence capability and operational readiness.
About the Location
Darwin Health Centre sits within RAAF Base Darwin, which shares a runway with Darwin International Airport. The base plays a major role in annual Defence exercises across the Northern Territory.
The centre:
* Supports a routine dependency of approximately 520 members
* Surges to an additional 1,500 Australian and international Defence personnel during major Air Force exercises
* Provides nursing, mental health, physiotherapy, and pharmaceutical services
Operating hours are typically 0730–1600 Monday–Thursday, with a half day Friday (0730–1330).
Live and work where tropical landscapes, national parks, and vibrant sunsets become part of your everyday life.
About You
You will bring:
* Current, unconditional AHPRA registration as a Registered Psychologist
* Minimum 2 years' post-graduate mental health experience (within past 5 years)
* Experience in psychological assessment and delivery of Focused Psychological Strategies
* Current CPR certificate (HLTAID009)
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and ADF Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy (desirable)
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Defence Security Clearance
Benefits
* Above-average hourly rates
* Attractive sign-on bonus + generous retention bonus (conditions apply)
* Up to $10,000 relocation support to help you move with confidence (conditions apply)
* CPD allowance to support your professional growth
* A values-driven culture built on trust, compassion, innovation, and pride
* Global career pathways across Defence contracts and international networks
* Paid annual and personal leave
* Volunteer and reservist leave
* Lifestyle and retail discounts
* 24/7 wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Program
Make a Meaningful Impact in the Top End
This is more than a job—it's a career move that combines clinical excellence, adventure, and purpose.
Advance your psychology career. Experience Darwin. Support those who serve.
Want to know more?
For a confidential discussion, contact Polly on 08 8432 2*** or email *************@serco-ap.com
To explore this and other exciting opportunities, visit: https://careers.serco.com/gb/en/apac
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