Global Health Pathways
Papua New Guinea is one of the hardest places to deliver healthcare in the world. We are on a mission to support communities in helping to overcome isolation.
Our global health pathways include the powerful combination of healthcare delivery and community development, with a focus on preventing illness, promoting holistic wellbeing, and empowering communities to develop their strengths.
Our global health pathways include options for both experienced healthcare professionals and those who are looking to be trained. Whether you are supporting logistics from our campus in Townsville, or in the thick of treating patients in a remote village, you can rest assured that you will play a vital part in helping to build healthy lives, communities, and nations!
Specialise
Narrow down your focus by specialising in an area of hospitality you love. Roles could include:
Clinical
Primary healthcare worker
Other medical practitioner*
Clinic leader
Senior clinic leader
Clinic manager
*Including (but not limited to) doctor, nurse, midwife, physiotherapist, lab technician, pharmacist, dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, optometrist, refraction worker, ophthalmologist, scrub/theatre nurse, and orthoptist.
Healthcare & Development Training
Global Health Discipleship Training School (DTS) staff
Introduction to Global Health & Development School staff
First Aid/CPR trainer
Village Health Volunteer trainer
In-service facilitator
Healthcare Operations Management
Monitoring & evaluation
Personnel management
Logistics and inventory
Procurement of supplies
Recruitment of volunteers
Choose your pathway
View our short-term, part-time, and long-term options below.
Short-Term Options
2-12 weeks, full-time
Volunteer aboard the YWAM Medical Ship in Papua New Guinea
Positions
Medical practitioner, clinic leader
Location
MV YWAM PNG, Papua New Guinea
Dates
Outreaches are available to apply for 10 months of the year (starting at two weeks)
Prerequisites
Experience and relevant qualification in the role selected
Extend your pathway
→ Add this mission pathway to your annual calendar
→ Global Health focused Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Global Health Gap Year
Volunteer with our logistics team at the YWAM Townsville City Campus
We call this Mission Building!
Positions
Logistics and inventory support
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus
Dates
Choose dates that are suitable for you (two weeks – three months)
Prerequisites
Organisational skills
Extend your pathway
→ Add this opportunity to your annual calendar
→ Global Health focused Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Global Health Gap Year
Part-time Options
Selected days on a weekly basis
Volunteer with the logistics team at the YWAM Townsville City Campus
Positions
Logistics and inventory support, monitoring and evaluation, clinic development
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus
Prerequisites
Experience in the role selected
Extend your pathway
→ Global Health focused Discipleship Training School (DTS)
→ Global Health Gap Year
Interested? Let’s chat!
Long-Term Options
6 months – 2+ years
Global Health Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Time Frame
5.5 months. Intakes start in January, April, July & October
Location
Training: Townsville
Outreach: Australia and Papua New Guinea
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Holistic healthcare-focused outreach in Papua New Guinea
Prerequisites
Suitable for both those with healthcare experience and those without.
Training included
11290NAT – Certificate III in Discipleship
Extend your pathway
→ Global Health Gap Year
→ Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
Global Health Gap Year
How it works
January – June or July – December: Global Health DTS
July – December or January – June: Introduction to Global Health and Development
Time Frame
12 months, intakes start in January & July
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Teaching on healthcare from a biblical worldview
- Training in a broad range of healthcare skills for the developing world context
- Understanding on how healthcare can apply to the mission field
- Healthcare-focused outreaches in Papua New Guinea
Training Included
11290NAT – Certificate III in Discipleship
HLT31220 – Certificate III in Basic Health Care
Prerequisites
Completed 11290NAT Certificate III in Discipleship (or DTS equivalent) before completing the Introduction to Global Health and Development.
Extend your pathway
→Extend your pathway by joining as a full-time volunteer staff member
Join YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea as a full-time volunteer staff member
How it works
Choose your focus area and get your teeth stuck into your chosen specialty in the missions context. In addition to working with our team, you will have the opportunity to grow in skills for Christian mission.
Time Frame
Starting at 2 years
Special Features
Grow in:
- Applying healthcare to the mission field
- Developing vision
- Servant leadership
- Managing finances
- Working in team
- Incorporating prayer & worship in ministry
Austudy/ABSTUDY approved for Australian participants
Roles
Roles could include:
- Health care assistant
- Other medical practitioner
- Clinic leader
- Community Action and Participation coordinator
- First Aid/CPR trainer
- Village Health Volunteer trainer
- Introduction to Global Health and Development trainer
- In-service facilitator
- Monitoring & evaluation officer
- Personnel management
- Logistics and inventory management
- Procurement manager
- Volunteer recruitment manager
Training Included
Purpose and Leadership Development (10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions)
Prerequisites
Completed 11290NAT Certificate III in Discipleship (or DTS equivalent)
Extend your pathway
→ Advanced Leadership Development (10944NAT – Diploma of Christian Missions Leadership)
You may also like
Interested? Contact us for more info!
