Discover a career in health & medical science
Careers that improve lives
Explore paths that spark your ambition
Anaesthetist
Deliver critical care, pain management and anaesthetics to patients before, during and after surgery.
Audiologist
Diagnose and treat hearing and balance problems in patients.
Biomedical engineer
Work at the junction of biology, engineering and medicine to improve patients’ lives with equipment and devices.
Dental assistant
Combine administrative tasks with practical, patient-focused tasks to support Dental Practitioners as they assess and treat patients.
Dental practitioner
Treat patients in overall oral health and hygiene.
Dietitian
Dish up expert diet advice, promote health, and prevent disease through the science of food and nutrition.
Emergency specialist
Help protect individuals and minimise risk at crisis at crime scenes.
Epidemiologist
Help the world better understand disease and how to respond by becoming an epidemiologist in Australia.
Fitness & sports centre manager
Manage the day-to-day operations at fitness and sports centres.
Health information manager
Manage patient, clinical and administrative information within health-related settings.
Indigenous health worker
Provide healthcare and support to patients in Indigenous communities.
Medical imaging professional
Use imaging equipment to help diagnose, monitor, and treat patients.
Medical laboratory scientist
Conduct tests to diagnose diseases and provide information about treatment and future prevention.
Medical records administrator
Organise and maintain patients’ medical records and reports.
Midwife
Care for and advise expectant mothers during pregnancy, labour, childbirth, and the early days of the child's life.
Nurse
Discover how to become a nurse in Australia and help countless people in medical, care and emergency settings.
Nurse educator and researcher
Plan and execute nursing education, assess individual competence and undertake research into the field of nursing.
Nurse manager
Lead a team of nurses, oversee safe and quality patient care, and manage financial resources.
Nursing assistant
Help nurses to provide patients with direct support and services in health and community centres and environments.
Nutritionist
Promote a healthy lifestyle and help prevent and treat illnesses by planning food and nutrition programs, studying dietary habits and supervising food preparation.
Occupational therapist
Help people find independence through everyday tasks by studying to become an occupational therapist in Australia.
Optometrist & orthoptist
Diagnose, manage and treat conditions and diseases pertaining to the human eye.
Osteopath
Care for patients using hands-on treatments and your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system.
Paramedic & ambulance officer
Bring emergency care and transport for injured, sick and aged people.
Pharmacist
Dispense and educate customers on prescribed medications in pharmacies or hospitals.
Physician
Practise medicine and provide health care to patients, restoring their health and helping them maintain wellbeing.
Physiotherapist
Help patients with physical difficulties resulting from ageing, disability, illness, or injury.
Podiatrist
Focus on helping patients with injured, badly-shaped, sore, or diseased ankles and feet.
Radiographer
Work with cutting edge technology to take X-rays and for diagnostic, monitoring, and treatment purposes.
Sonographer
Help identify and diagnose medical conditions using ultrasonic equipment
Speech pathologist
Diagnose and treat patients with speech and language difficulties.
Sports coach
Motivate and teach athletes the rules of sport and help them develop their skills.
Sportsperson
Compete at the highest level in a sport that ignites your passion.
Surgeon
Operate on patients to repair, remove, or replace damaged or diseased tissues and organs.
Veterinarian
Diagnose and treat the health and well-being of all animals.
Veterinary nurse
Support veterinarians to perform inspections, procedures and operations for the treatment of animals.