WHAT IT TAKES to Become a Naval Officer in Five Easy Steps. Step One
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WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A NAVAL OFFICER IN FIVE EASY STEPS. STEP ONE. SPEND FIVE MINUTES CHECKING OUT WHETHER THERE’S A JOB THAT INTERESTS YOU. DECIDE WHAT OFFICER ROLE YOU WANT IN THE NAVY. “whAT KIND OF JOBS DO WE OFFEr?” FLIGHT DECK OBSERVER PILOT AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER ENGINE ROOM MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER HEADQUARTERS CHAPLAIN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER LEGAL OFFICER MARITIME TRADE OFFICER OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS ROOM SHIP’S BRIDGE PSYCHOLOGIST INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SEAMAN OFFICER TRAINING SYSTEMS OFFICER WEAPONS ELECTRICAL AIRCRAFT OFFICER MEDICAL CENTRE OPERATIONS ROOM OFFICES MEDICAL OFFICER WEAPONS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OFFICER PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER NURSING OFFICER SUPPLY OFFICER DENTAL OFFICER THERE ARE MORE THAN 20 DIFFERENT JOBS YOU COULD DO AS AN OFFICER IN THE NAVY. THIS FIVE STEP GUIDE WILL HELP YOU DECIDE IF LIFE IN THE NAVY IS RIGHT FOR YOU. STEP ONE. FIND A JOB STEP TWO. BECOME AN OFFICER P16 STEP THREE. LIFE IN THE NAVY P20 STEP FOUR. AFTER JOINING P26 STEP FIVE. the FINE PRINt P30 5 5 “ LEADERSHIP. IT BECOMES CRITICAL WHEN YOu’rE AT SEa.” PETER BEHRENDT, seAMAN OFFICER. The Navy is divided into two very broad challenging, exciting team environment and LEADERSHIP WHAT IS AN streams – Officers and Sailors. As an Officer you’ll inspire those around you to maintain the in the Navy you’ll lead and supervise teams of team spirit that is essential to the success of If you have leadership aspirations then an OFFICER IN Sailors in their chosen field of expertise as well any operation. Although being an Officer in the Officer in the Navy is the career for you. as make decisions that will impact upon the Navy is challenging, there’s plenty of adventure Leadership is what defines an Officer in the THE NAVY? operations of your ship, team or department. and diversity to look forward to. If this interests Navy. Your role as an Officer not only involves Being an Officer is an executive management you, you should consider applying to become adventure and excitement, but also the and leadership role with a great deal of an Officer in the Navy. You'll never look back. training and skills required to become a true responsibility. The decisions you make will be leader who can handle responsibility. Within a based on sound judgement and an intelligent DISCIPLINE team environment, you’ll pass through several approach, leading people in a hands-on manner. phases of training – acquiring unique skills not Without discipline the Navy cannot operate You’ll be trained to be an expert, learning just for work, but also for life, transferable to effectively and safely. Navy discipline is based effective communication skills, management a variety of situations. It’s all part of building on reason and cooperation between those styles and character development skills. a great career that as a Seaman Officer could giving instructions and those receiving and one day see you becoming the Captain of an Your qualifications will be recognised Australia following them. As an Officer in the Navy you Australian warship. wide and you’ll get to work alongside people are responsible for your Sailors and their As you develop your leadership skills, you will you admire and respect, some of whom will welfare, so naturally you’ll need to be able to become part of the command team onboard, become like a second family. You’ll work in a act with maturity and learn to work within a responsible for the control and safety of disciplined environment. Navy vessels and crew. The unique training in the Navy means you have management and 6 leadership opportunities as an Officer early in your career. O FFICER JOBS SEAMAN OFFICER AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER As a Seaman Officer you’ll control the • Phase two consists of a period at sea, OFFICER There are around 20 jobs you can do as an movement and running of the ship. You are consolidating specialist training previously As an Aeronautical Engineer (AE) Officer Officer in the Navy. At the end of each job trained in navigation and warfare. Seaman covered in phase one. you’ll face a diverse range of challenges with description you will notice the method of Officers are the only people given the • Phase three comprises a shore phase respect to the design integrity, configuration entry available. For more details on how you opportunity to become Commanding Officers focusing on navigation and bridge control and maintenance support of Navy can enter the Navy refer to Step Two in this of a warship. The first step is to become an management followed by a six-month helicopters and flight simulators. You may brochure or for comprehensive job descriptions 'Officer of the Watch' working on the bridge, sea posting. find yourself working in a range of fields such visit defencejobs.gov.au/navy driving and navigating the ship. You are later • Phase four is a shore posting comprising as aircraft and weapons systems project given the opportunity to specialise in the area bridge simulation and warfare training. development; research and development of of navigation or warfare. Seaman Officers Once qualified as a Seaman Officer, you repair schemes; modification, design and also perform the duties of managing a group may further your training to sub-specialise integration of sensors and control systems; of Sailors, looking after their welfare and as a Principal Warfare Officer, Navigator, airframe fatigue analysis and much more. advising them on their day-to-day duties. Hydrographic Surveyor, Mine Warfare Officer and Clearance Diving Officer, Meteorology/ The Junior Officer Warfare Application Course Methods OF Entry: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY, Oceanography Officer or Submariner. GRADUATE ENTRY AND UNDERGRADUATE SPONSORSHIP. (JWAC) consists of four phases: • Phase one teaches the basics of a Seaman METHODS OF ENTRY: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY, Officer’s role and includes an initial sea DIRECT ENTRY AND UNDERGRADUATE SPONSORSHIP. training period. 7 “i'VE ACTUALLY RESCUED AND SAVED SOME PEOPLE WHICH IS BOTH CHALLENGING AND REWARDIng.” NIC TRIMMER, HELICOPTER PILOT. MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER WEAPONS ELECTRICAL DENTAL OFFICER MEDICAL OFFICER Marine Engineer Officers are in charge of the ENGINEER OFFICER Dental Officers maintain the dental health of As a Navy Medical Officer you are responsible mechanical systems onboard a ship, and the As a Weapons Electrical Engineer Officer you Navy personnel. You’ll work in well-equipped for the health of Navy personnel. This takes structural integrity of the ship’s hull and heavy are responsible for the electronics and weapons surgeries supported by well-trained nursing and in the area of general practice as well as power distribution. This takes in everything systems onboard warships. This includes all the clerical teams, which mean you also have the specialised areas such as aviation medicine, from diesel to gas turbine propulsion communication and navigation equipment as benefit of providing the required treatments underwater medicine and occupational health machinery, diesel power generators and well as the weapons and combat data systems. whenever you feel that it’s necessary. Dental and safety. Medical Officers work in the most hydraulic systems. Marine Engineers also These include radar, sonar, missile launchers Officers serve both at sea and ashore. To be well equipped surgeries surrounded by trained lead a team of technicians who repair and and computer equipment. You’ll also lead a eligible to become a Dental Officer you must be nursing and clerical teams. Medical Officers maintain this equipment. As a Marine Engineer team of technicians who repair and maintain registered as a medical practitioner under the serve both at sea and ashore. Medical Officers Officer you’ll undertake the Marine Engineer this equipment. Weapons Electrical Engineer laws of the Commonwealth, state or territory, must be registered as medical practitioners Application Course which will familiarise you Officers undertake a Weapons Engineer Course. or hold qualifications that make you eligible for under the laws of the Commonwealth, with relevant Navy equipment and procedures. The course covers learning how to maintain such registration. state or territory or hold qualifications that gun and missile fire-control systems, navigation make you eligible for such registration. METHOD OF Entry: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY, Methods OF Entry: GRADUATE ENTRY AND UNDERGRADUATE systems, air and ground communications as well GRADUATE ENTRY AND UNDERGRADUATE SPONSORSHIP. SPONSORSHIP. Methods OF Entry: GRADUATE ENTRY, UNDERGRADUATE as radar and combat data systems. SPONSORSHIP, GRADUATE MEDICAL SCHEME AND NAVAL RESERVE. Methods OF Entry: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY, GRADUATE ENTRY AND UNDERGRADUATE SPONSORSHIP. 8 “i'VE ACTUALLY RESCUED AND SAVED SOME PEOPLE WHICH IS BOTH CHALLENGING AND REWARDIng.” NIC TRIMMER, HELICOPTER PILOT. NURSING OFFICER OBSERVER As a Nursing Officer you will support Medical Observers in the Navy are responsible In addition there is Combat Survival Training Officers in maintaining the health and fitness for warfare or tactical operations of the as well as Flying Training in a specific Navy of the Navy’s personnel. Nursing Officers helicopter. You’ll function as a co-pilot, operational helicopter. The Navy Observer's are skilled in medical, surgical and trauma working in the areas of air navigation, Course also involves Aviation Medicine nursing. You may also specialise in areas contact assessment and evaluation, weapons Training. such as aviation medicine and underwater employment and tactical coordination. medicine. Serving both at sea and ashore, Observers also have managerial, logistic METHODS OF Entry: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY AND DIRECT ENTRY. Nursing Officers will work with highly trained and administrative responsibilities. You staff in well-equipped surgeries and hospitals. could eventually command a squadron of Nursing Officers must be either registered helicopters, be involved in aircraft trials or or hold a degree or diploma in nursing with project development. at least 12 months recent nursing experience Phase one of training involves Air Navigation and a current practising certificate from the in fixed wing and trainer aircraft whilst phase registration board.