Healthcare

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.

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Helping others

Take your skills and compassion to places other medics dare not go.

25 Roles available in the Healthcare specialisation across All services

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Army

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Dental Assistant

Healthcare

General entry

As a Dental Assistant in the NZ Army you will be a member of an oral health team which is responsible for providing dental services to the personnel of the NZ Defence Force.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

  • Active Intakes

Medic

Healthcare

General entry

Treating illness, injury and other conditions, in camp and overseas missions, you will play a lead role in the health and well-being of soldiers.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Linton, Burnham

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Navy

  • Active Intakes

Medic

Healthcare

General entry

Both ashore and at sea you will treat sick and injured personnel, train new medics and assist doctors in minor surgeries– a medical role unlike anything in civilian life.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Airforce

  • Active Intakes

Medic

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.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Airforce

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Physical Training Instructor

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.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

You are the Navy’s spiritual anchor, providing ministry, friendship, comfort and guidance to military and civilian personnel, and their families.

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Airforce

Chaplain

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.

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a Chaplain of the New Zealand Army, you are appointed to provide ministry to Army personnel (both military and civilian) and their families.

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Dental Hygienist

Healthcare

General entry

Responsible for the ongoing oral health of the NZDF personnel through clinical procedures and education; this is a diverse and exciting role.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Dental Officer (Dentist)

Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Be a Dentist in one of the most exciting and unusual surgeries in the world: the NZ Army.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Airforce

Environmental Health Officer

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.

  • Specialist starting salary

    $77,181

  • Future potential earnings

    $154,956

  • Location

    Whenuapai, Ohakea

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Army

Officer entry

Environmental Health Officers who are described as Force Health Protection Officers, provide specialist advice and support at the heart of the NZ Army’s training and operations.

  • Specialist starting salary

    $77,181

  • Future potential earnings

    $154,956

  • Location

    Various

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Navy

Medical Officer (Doctor)

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.

  • Vocationally trained initial salary

    $203,464

  • Future potential earnings

    $281,498

  • Location

    Various

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Airforce

Medical Officer (Doctor)

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.

  • Vocationally trained initial salary

    $203,464

  • Future potential earnings

    $281,498

  • Location

    Various

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Army

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.

  • Vocationally trained initial salary

    $203,464

  • Future potential earnings

    $281,498

  • Location

    Various

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Army

Nursing Officer

Healthcare | Officers & Management

General entry

Few nursing careers offer this level of variety. Learn to be a leader and gain outdoor, adventure and soldiering skills.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Pharmacist

Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a Pharmacist in the New Zealand Army, you will be able to take your existing skills to the next level. The comprehensive training you will receive as an officer will allow you to lead teams of people, in all kinds of situations.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Navy

Psychologist

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

A psychology career unlike any other, based ashore, at sea and even overseas. You will have the opportunity to experience a number of areas within organisational and military psychology.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Auckland

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Airforce

Psychologist

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.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Whenuapai, Ohakea, Woodbourne

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Army

Psychologist

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Develop your psychology expertise in unique situations, providing advice at all levels of our fascinating organisation.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Reserve Combat Medical Technician

Army Reserve | Healthcare

Army Reserve

  • Initial Daily Rate

    $252

  • Location

    Auckland, Linton, Burnham, Dunedin

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Navy

Reserve Medical Officer (Doctor)

Healthcare | Navy Reserve | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Navy Reserve

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.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $418

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $418

  • Location

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Reserve Medical Scientific Officer

Army Reserve | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Army Reserve

As a Medical Scientist in the New Zealand Army you will function and interface with multidisciplinary medical personnel in both civilian-based hospital and military field hospital environments.

  • Minimum Daily Rate

    $229

  • Location

    Various

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Navy

Reserve Psychologist

Healthcare | Navy Reserve | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Navy Reserve

A psychology career unlike any other, based ashore, at sea and even overseas. You will have the opportunity to experience a number of areas within organisational and military psychology.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $224

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $224

  • Location

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Army

Reserve Radiographer

Army Reserve | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Army Reserve

As a Radiographer in the New Zealand Army you will function and interface with multidisciplinary medical personnel in both civilian-based hospital and military field hospital environments.