Life in a Healthcare role
Life in a Healthcare 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 Navy
Navy
- Active Intakes
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.
Navy
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.
Navy
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.
Navy
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.
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.
Navy
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.