Australian Defence Force

  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Opportunity

The Navy Gap Year program provides young Australians an opportunity to broaden their life experience with only a one year commitment. The program offers a 'try before you buy' experience of Navy training and lifestyle, without any obligation to serve beyond the program period.

In 12 memorable months you'll experience life and work in the Navy, while enjoying

  • a good salary plus generous superannuation
  • highly varied work experience
  • free medical and dental
  • world-class trade training
  • subsidised accommodation
  • a supportive team environment
  • free access to sports and fitness facilities on base
  • friendships that last a lifetime

At the end of the program you can choose to continue your career in the Navy, or use the skills and experiences you've acquired to secure an alternative career path.

Your Gap Year role

As a Navy Gap Year Training and Development Coordinator you will experience what it takes to be part of the team providing support to Defence and Navy's large, diverse and complex adult education and vocational training systems. If you're thinking about studying a degree in training, education or adult learning, this is a unique opportunity to gain insight into what a career in this field may be like. Or, if you enjoy working with people and are interested in helping others evaluate their interests and goals, this could be the pathway for you. You will work with the Navy's Training System Specialists as they conduct education and training. You may be exposed to supporting the design and development of workplace assessments, administration of training programs, and facilitation of training and development programs for instructors, assessors and evaluators across the Navy.

As a Navy Gap Year Training and Development Coordinator you will have experiences and develop skills that will benefit you in your career and personal life long after you graduate. Your Gap Year will be broken up into different stages. This will give you the opportunity to receive basic training and to tour Navy's different bases. You will experience life at sea, as well as what it is like to be employed ashore in Navy Officer roles. As a Navy Gap Year Training and Development Coordinator you will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to the operation of the ship or unit.

Ready for an exciting and adventurous gap year? Then apply now (below).

Salary

  • Fully-paid training
  • Starting salary from $32,000 p.a equiv. plus superannuation
  • Numerous other benefits such as free medical and dental care, and access to sports and leisure facilities

Location

  • The 9-week Initial Entry Officer Course is conducted at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay on the South Coast of NSW.
  • The Shore Establishment tour may include visits to:
    • Fleet Base East, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Watson and HMAS Waterhen in Sydney
    • HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell at Nowra
    • Fleet Base West in Western Australia at HMAS Stirling
  • Assignment to Sea Deployment and Shore Employment at Establishments could be in a range of locations around Australia.

Entry Requirements

  • Aged between 18-24 years old by completion of military training, which is dependent on each intake. January intake must be 18 by 29 March 2019; July intake must be 18 by 20 September 2019.
  • Australian citizen at time of enlistment
  • At a minimum, Year 12 level of secondary education (or equivalent) to Officer Entry standard with passes in English and three other tertiary accredited subjects.

Medical and fitness guidelines also apply.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Certificate or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Business & Management (english)
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Human Resources
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Event Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Office Studies
  • Project Management
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Event Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Office Studies
  • Project Management
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • Classics
  • Humanities (all other)
  • Philosophy
  • Social Science (all other)
  • Theology & Comparative Religion
  • Social Work & Sociology
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Modern Languages
  • Translating & Interpreting
  • Archaeology
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Modern Languages
  • Translating & Interpreting
  • Policy Studies
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Policy Studies
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Legal Studies
  • Commercial Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • International Law
  • Tax Law
Medical & Health Sciences
  • Dentistry & Dental Science
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • Exercise & Sports Science
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Practice
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Medical Administration
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Pain Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Physician
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sexual Health Medicine
  • Sport & Exercise Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Practice
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Medical Administration
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Pain Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Physician
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sexual Health Medicine
  • Sport & Exercise Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Aged Care Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Family & Child Health Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing & Midwifery (all other)
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Promotion
  • Human Movement
  • Indigenous Health
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Public Health (all other)
Property & Built Environment
  • Property, Land & Real Estate
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Building
  • Construction Management
Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Earth Sciences
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Sciences (all other)
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science
  • Aquaculture & Fisheries
  • Viticulture
Teaching & Education
  • General Education Studies

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesCertificate or higher
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Australian Defence Force

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Education & Training

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