Job Description

General information

Name

GP Trainer - AVMO

Ref #

65908

Date

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Full / Part Time

Full Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Description & Requirements

About the opportunity

Be at the heart of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia and you’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres. But what you might not realise is that Bupa supports health services to 85,000 Defence Force members and their families across more than 50 locations in Australia.

Darwin Health Centre is located in Darwin in the Northern Territory and delivers a range of health services to Defence personnel. It’s a busy, vibrant, and unique clinical environment offering a variety of clinical challenges as well as leadership and continuous improvement opportunities

Our Health Centres and clinics support all defence members and their families across the area, providing a range of services including preventive medicine, musculoskeletal health, pre-deployment medicals, mental health and psychological support, as well as emergency medicine. We play a key role in ensuring the overall health and wellbeing of all our members on base.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced GP Trainer AVMO to work from Darwin Health Centre on a permanent Full time basis for 5 day a week

As a civilian GP within our Health Centre you will:

• Provide General Practice consultations, referrals and health screenings
• Conduct occupational medical and health assessments for all defence personnel to determine employability and deployability
• Provide appropriate medical advice to Base and Unit Commanders regarding employability and deployability of individual members
• Provide advice and support to Base and Unit Commanders on general medical issues such as injury prevention, preventive medicine, disease control and hygiene
• Provide supervision Medical Officers in accordance with FRACGP guidelines

This is an incredible role for GP keen to practice interesting and diverse medicine, or a GP with an interest and passion for occupational health and sports medicine or eager to grow their skills with financially supported training into aviation medicine. Overall, this is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the provision of health services to our defence force members while working in a supportive and collegiate team.

About you

Please note: You must be an Australian citizen and be able to attain and maintain a baseline security clearance from the Defence security and vetting service.

We’re looking for someone who:

• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• is a personable and passionate GP with a genuine commitment to delivering health outcomes for our defence member

You will also require:

• Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA
• A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Vocational Registration
• Accreditation as a General Practice Trainer at Principal/Lead Supervisor level or commitment to achieving his accreditation
• Be at the heart of it with Bupa

This is your opportunity to make a real impact on the health services we provide in support of the Australian Defence Force and help shape the experience of defence members accessing health services and supports in their local health centre.

You’ll also enjoy all the benefits of working with Bupa in Australia including:

• Competitive remuneration package, performance incentives and relocation assistance available
• Support for ongoing CPD
• The opportunity to practice diverse medicine in a unique cohort of patients
• Discounts on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents, and pet insurance products as well as health services such as Dental and Optical
• Internal career progression opportunities – we are a big, global business. Your opportunities are endless!
• Discover what makes Bupa a place where talented people find inspiring personal and professional opportunities and rewards, working in a team where your expertise is recognised and your contribution truly valued.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing as soon as we have suitable applicants so please apply as soon as possible! For more information email Adrian.delacy@bupa.com.au

A career at Bupa is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and communities. Our purpose, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It's a promise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are at the heart of this. It's their passion, ideas and commitment that will shape a brighter future for both Bupa and our customers.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers

Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Location

Darwin Health Centre

Recruiter

Adrian Delacy