About Us
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit the Role
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. As Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for providing general nursing care to patients with the additional ability to undertake tasks such as assisting in emergency medical responses, prescription of medications/vaccinations, ordering diagnostic investigations and direct referral to other health care professionals. You will adhere at all times to the competencies, guidelines and codes of professional standards as detailed by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as well as Defence Policies and Procedures, legislative requirements and clinical governance directives.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).
Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), General and Endorsed Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA.
Context of Nurse Practitioner registration shall be within a general adult acute care setting and primary health care environment (excluding practitioners with narrow fields of sub-specialities including paediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, neonatology and midwifery).
Minimum of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) nurse practitioner experience within a general adult acute care setting, primary health care environment, or military setting within the last 5 years.
Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
About Edinburgh Health Centre
Edinburgh Health Centre is located 25km North of Adelaide, at RAAF Base Edinburgh. This super-base houses 3500 personnel from the Australian Army and RAAF, and is home to the RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, currently staffed by uniformed and civilian medical staff. The Health Centre consists of a 22-bed inpatient facility, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, along with general medical, dental, physiotherapy, mental health, pharmaceutical, and minor surgical services. The Standard Operating hours of the centre are 0730-1530, Monday-Friday.
About You
You are a passionate and dedicated nurse who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare. With an ability to put patients at ease, your warmth and care is one of your greatest attributes. You are able to work autonomously and thrive in a busy environment where you can undertake advanced clinical responsibilities and make a difference to those in need. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
Rewards & Benefits
Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride
Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion
‘Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts
Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
Referral Programs
Paid annual and personal leave
Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
Provision of uniform
Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!
Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals
Referrals
Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded!
Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful!
Please email their details to and we’ll take care of the rest.
Join Us
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Please note your resume must include - start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.
You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.
For a confidential chat, please contact Polly Buerano on 08 8432 2544 or at
If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit to find out more.
Serco and Proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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