Life in a Medical and Health role
Life in a Medical and Health role can require anything from compassion and emotional intelligence, to high levels of medical knowledge. Whatever your role you’ll be called upon to put your abilities to the test, exactly where they're needed most.
Helping others
Take your skills and compassion to places other medics dare not go.
6 Roles available in the Healthcare specialisation across the Airforce
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Healthcare
On the ground and in the air, you will experience a medical career unlike anything in civilian life, providing all aspects of medical care to Air Force personnel.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Education & Support roles | Healthcare
General entry
The PTI trade is responsible for developing and maintaining the operational fitness and wellbeing of NZDF personnel. PTIs can specialise as Rehabilitation Instructors and also in Adventurous Training disciplines.
Airforce
Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management
Officer entry
As a Chaplain of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, you are appointed to provide ministry to Air Force personnel (both military and civilian) and their families.
Airforce
Healthcare | Officers & Management
Officer entry
Environmental Health Officers who are described as Force Health Protection Officers, plan, coordinate and implement control strategies to minimise adverse health impacts from the environment and the workplace.
Airforce
Healthcare | Officers & Management
Officer entry
NZDF health is tasked with maintaining, improving and restoring the health of the Defence Force in order to maintain the operational effectiveness of the NZDF.
Airforce
Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management
Officer entry
Finding out what makes Air Force personnel tick is just one of the exciting challenges of this role. Develop your psychology skills in the fast moving and exciting military world.