Your Role
As a part-time General Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, or Psychologist in the Army Reserve, you’ll use your skills and degree in a range of different environments on Army bases as well as out in the field on exercises and deployments around Australia and overseas.
If you’re looking to experience adventure and excitement outside the everyday, earn tax-free pay and work as part of a close-knit team, this is an exciting opportunity that can fit around your lifestyle and career goals.
Browse from the following part-time healthcare roles:
- Work in surgical teams using your medical expertise to provide clinical care in hospital or field environments as a General Surgeon or Orthopaedic Surgeon.
- Use your understanding of human behaviour in mental health settings, recruitment selection and organisational systems as a Psychologist.
Why join the Army Reserve?
If you're looking for a new challenge, the Army Reserve could be for you. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of giving something back to Australia, while benefitting from:
- Rewarding work that can be in complete contrast to your day job
- Tax-free daily pay
- Free healthcare and accommodation whilst on exercise or deployment
- A flexible time commitment, ranging from a couple of weeks up to 150 days, with the potential to extend to 200 days
- Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
- Comprehensive training
- A supportive team environment
- Can volunteer to deploy overseas
- Friendships that last a lifetime
- No minimum period of service, allowing you to leave and come back to the Army Reserve whenever you like
Boost your Income
On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn from $322 to $857 per day tax-free, depending on your role:
General Surgeon: $857 per day
Orthopaedic Surgeon: $857 per day
Psychologist: $322 per day
Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.
Eligibility:
For this role, you must:
- Be at least 17 at the time of enlistment and an Australian Citizen.
- 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 for more details
- Be reasonably fit and healthy. Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare.
- Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance.
For the specific roles, you must:
- General Surgeon: Be fully qualified and unconditionally registered as a General Surgeon with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in a state or territory of Australia.
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: Be fully qualified and unconditionally registered as an Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in a state or territory of Australia.
- Psychologist: Be registered as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and currently working as a Psychologist with a civilian employer.
Apply Now
Apply today or request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing [email protected].
To view the full position descriptions and learn more about life in the Army Reserve, click the below links:
- General Surgeon - ADF Careers: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/general-surgeon
- Orthopaedic Surgeon - ADF Careers: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/orthopaedic-surgeon
- Psychologist - ADF Careers: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/psychologist
Pay: $322.00 per day
Application Question(s):
- If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]
Licence/Certification:
- Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency (Required)
Work Location: In person
