Candidates should read the advertisement carefully and determine whether they feel their experience matches the role and that they meet the mandatory selection criteria. Medibank are always advertising for ADF On-base Health Centre roles that you can apply for directly, however you can always send your details through to careers@medibank.com.au and our Talent Acquisition Partner will be in contact.

• Medical

  Role types

  • Senior Contracted Clinician (Senior Medical Officer)
  • Medical Officer

  Eligibility

  Australian Citizenship and full and unconditional registration in Australia with AHPRA.

  Mandatory selection criteria

  • 2 -5 years’ experience in a general practice setting
  • A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Fellow of the College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Vocational Registration or equivalent suitable experience and training

   

• Nursing

  Role types

  • Nurse Coordinator
  • Registered Nurse
  • Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
  • Mental Health Registered Nurse

   

  Eligibility

  Australian Citizenship and full and unconditional registration in Australia with AHPRA.

  Mandatory selection criteria

  • Nurse Coordinator – A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience with demonstrated recency of practice in one or more of the following acute clinical specialties: medical, surgical, accident & emergency environment, and intensive care. A Post graduate qualification in Nursing Management or a related field of study, or working towards the same.
  • RN and EEN – A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience with demonstrated recency of practice in one or more of the following acute clinical specialties: medical, surgical, accident & emergency environment, and intensive care.

  • MHRN – A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience within the previous 5 years in a range of mental health settings using evidence informed interventions including comprehensive mental health assessment, medication monitoring, relapse prevention etc.

   

• Dental

  Role types

  • Senior Dental Officer
  • Dental Officer
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Assistant

   

  Eligibility

  Australian Citizenship and full and unconditional registration in Australia with AHPRA

  Mandatory selection criteria

  • Dentist – Current radiation license required by AHPRA and relevant State and a minimum of 3 years recent full-time post graduate clinical experience.
  • Senior Dentist – Current radiation license required by AHPRA and relevant State. A minimum of 6 years recent full-time post graduate clinical experience. Post-graduate qualifications equivalent to ADF CL3 requirements (clinical graduate diploma or FRACDS). 4 module completion of Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Dental Hygienist – A minimum of 2 years, recent, full-time clinical experience
  • Dental Assistant – Certificate III in Dental Assisting and a minimum of 2 years recent full-time chair-side dental assisting experience.

   

• Allied Health

  Role types

  • Physiotherapist
  • Pharmacist in Charge
  • Psychologist
  • Pharmacist

   

  Eligibility

  Australian Citizenship and full and unconditional registration in Australia with AHPRA.

  Mandatory selection criteria

  • Physiotherapist – A minimum of 2 years postgraduate musculoskeletal experience within the previous 5 years in an accredited physiotherapy environment.
  • Psychologist – A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience within the previous 5 years in a range of mental health settings using evidence informed interventions including comprehensive mental health assessment, relapse prevention, care coordination and case management, individual counselling, and group therapies.
  • Pharmacist – Defence, Hospital or Community pharmacy experience within the last six months.
  • Pharmacist in Charge – A minimum of five years postgraduate experience in an accredited facility within the previous eight years. Hospital or Community or Defence pharmacy management experience and recent pharmacy experience within the last six months.

   

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For further information please visit www.medibankhealth.com.au/garrisonhealthservices

• We review your CV
  A requirement of the recruitment process is to have a CV that contains the relevant information to determine whether the candidate meets the mandatory criteria set by Defence. This is relevant to the last 5 years of employment and must include the following:
  I. Start and finish dates including the months
  II. FTE / average weekly hours (e.g. Part time – 24hrs a week, casual – average hours 16)
  III. Detailed summary of duties relevant to the role

  CVs sent without this format will be required to be amended before proceeding.

  FAQs

  Q: What are the mandatory selection criteria for the role I am interested in?
  A: Click on the relevant role group above for more details on the mandatory selection criteria

  Q: Do I have to make these changes to my whole CV?
  A: No – only for the last 5 years

  Q: Why am I making these changes?
  A: Your CV will form part of your Credentialing profile where a Committee will review your details and determine whether you meet the mandatory criteria of the position

  Q: What if I don’t meet all the mandatory criteria?
  A: Depending on the circumstances there are options where a waiver can be submitted. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will be able to advise you whether you are eligible

• Phone discussion

  If your CV is shortlisted you will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition Partner for Garrison to discuss your background, employment history and motivation for applying for the role. It is also a great opportunity to discuss the Defence contract and ask questions to see if this is the right career move for you.

  FAQs

  Q: How long is the phone discussion?
  A: About 30mins depending on how many questions you have. The recruitment process will also be discussed during this time so you are clear on the next steps should you progress

• Interviews

  Your interview may be on base, a venue outside the base or over the phone depending on your location. You will be interviewed by the Regional Manager who is responsible for that base and is regularly on site liaising with ADF personnel and Medibank employees. They will be looking to see whether your previous employment matches up to the role and how your skill set will fit into a Defence environment.

  FAQs

  Q: How long will the interview go for?
  A: Depending on the role the time can range from 30mins to 60mins

  Q: What should I do to prepare?
  A: The interview will include behavioural questions so come prepared with an understanding of Defence and some good examples of what you have achieved in the past. This website is a good starting point for your research

• An optional site visit

  A site visit to the base can be arranged so you can visit the health centre facility and observe the day to day of the role.

  FAQs

  Q: How long does a site visit take?
  A: Generally a couple of hours to visit the facility, tour the base and see the operations of the healthcare team

  Q: Will I be paid for this time?
  A: No. We expect candidates to find their own time to visit the base, which is optional and not a requirement of the process

• Security checks
  If you are successful at interview you will be asked to apply for a Baseline Security Clearance through AGSVA (Australian Government Security Vetting Agency). All clinical and non-clinical MHS staff are required to have this and all employment offers are subject to being granted a clearance. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will send you the relevant forms to complete this process. Please note that the timeline for obtaining a clearance can take approximately 6-8 weeks.
  Click here for more information.
• Credentialing
  Along with your AGSVA submission, you will also need to be credentialed, this is done through an online portal called Mercury Credential. You will first be invited to log in to your profile which will be linked to a position with Medibank. Once you upload your details including qualifications, employment history, and training, your profile will be reviewed by an independent committee who will decide if you meet the mandatory criteria for the role. The Committee meets fortnightly to review completed profiles and all employment offers are subject to being successfully credentialed.
• You get the job
  Congratulations! You’ve been offered the job. After an acceptance of a verbal offer, we will send you a contract or employment agreement letter, along with other commencement paperwork for you to complete. You’re then ready to start work with us.