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Hi addymac I edited my 1st response to hopefully answer all your questions. Have a look and let me know if this clears things up for you. Cheers

As general rule, part-time positions in the Australian Defence Force do not have what is called an "Initial Minimum Period of Service" or a "Return of Service Obligation" which is essentially a sign-on period. This means that most reservists can resign their job at any time with three month's...

Hi Princessj Don't worry about all the questions. Its fantastic that you are interested. Please note that ADFA does not sponsor anyone studying law. You seem a bit confused so let me see if I can clear things up. ADFA stands for the Australian Defence Force Academy. This "academy" is...

Hello As an Officer in the ADF, the opportunity to work in the IT department will usually be a job that you will do for only a few years. In the Army you can belong to "Signals Corps" which means communication is your main role, however, officers do not make careers out of working with or in...

Hello again, Further to my last message: You can apply for ADFA two ways - one being our website www.defencejobs.gov.au by filling in MYHQ or alternatively by calling our national call centre on 13 19 01. UAI requirements are different for all degrees - you would need a UAI of 70 for a...

To apply for ADFA you MUST go through Defence Force Recruiting. They can be contacted on 13 19 01 or www.defencejobs.gov.au but you need to hurry as applications for ADFA close soon. For Elec Eng you need a UAI of approx 85%. Yes there is also aptitude testing, interviews with psychologist...

For sponsorship in an undergrad degree, the study requirements would be exactly the same. The ADF does not sponsor courses outside of uni degrees.

1. You can go to any uni of your choosing. 2. Each case is assessed on its merits, so its impossible to predict what rank you would enter. Regardless you will have to undergo some form of officer training, if full time it will be RAAF Williams if RAAFSR most likely 22 SQN OJT. 3. You...

Princess, Starting salaries are approx $52000 pa plus housing, medical and dental cover and 17% super, after you graduate. Whilst you are studying you will have a salary between $18K - $29K (depending on how many years you are sponsored for). Yes you have to complete at least one full...

Hi there The Australian Defence Force has several university sponsorship schemes, of which, getting a degree through ADFA is just one. The ADF offers the Undergraduate Scheme which works similar to ADFA in several ways, for example: 1. Your HECS is paid whilst being sponsored, 2...

Commitment to the Army Reserves Hi there Thanks for your question regarding the Army Reserves. In the Army Reserve we have so many different types of jobs, with every thing from Public Relations Officer, Nursing Officer to Driver or Rifleman...just to name a few. Unlike full-time...

Jobs in intelligence Hi again In addition to Officer careers, the Australian Defence Force also have plenty of other jobs that are connected with Intelligence. For example: 1. Signals Operator Linguist (be an language expert) 2. Air Surveillance Operator (work with high tech radar...

Hi Robert, We recruit directly into the Air Force for Graduate Intelligence Officers. As well as fulfilling the HSC education requirements for officer you would need a uni degree in a science or technology field, or an Arts degree with certain specialisations. Please have a look at...

Hi Rollingturtle, There are both full time and Reserve positions for Graduate Finance Officers. To be eligible you will need to have completed a Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Business majoring in accounting, and be CPA qualified. This role has diverse responsibilities with the ongoing...

Work Locations Work locations within the Defence Force are Australia wide and by joining the Full Time Australian Defence Force you would also be accepting to be posted to any location within Australia - this may not necessary be Sydney NSW. Though you would be able to nominate a location as a...