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Originally joined to challenge myself, do something different and contribute via disaster relief, bush fire and flood assistance locally and internationally. Wanted to join the medical core but was persuaded to join the infantry as needed,and could change later. This didn't happen because living 2 hours  from a Base that has Medical core staff is just too far to be practical. Honestly I didn't enjoy much at all of the experience. Days can be long, sometimes 16-20 hrs with little breaks. The pay was pretty bad, around $22 an hour (tax free) while training, $21 an hour when finished. Daily rate capped to around $160 without special allowances. Training seemed to be trying to cram as much into a short space of time as possible whist often using worn at outdated equipment. I believe the average turn over for a recruit is around 6 months and can understand why. Personel are of the best physical health, and mostly of higher academic level, yet are treated rather poorly and underpaid for the commitment and sacrifice required. although the ADF boasts about family first, I never saw that, and found you were expected to commit more and more as time went on, when really the Reserves accounted for such a small part of my busy life. It must be said that there are some very good people in the ADF, and others that should not be there. The culture is pretty bad, which is exactly the oppose to everything we are taught and have lived in  for the last few generations. I was hoping for a positive learning and supporting environment. Not so, it was shotgun learning, based on fear and intimidation on the most part. Good luck!

Learn leadership skills, Learn about teamwork, Learn about yourself, Great Leaders, Great Mate-ship, Great Training. You will learn skills that will set you up for life both personally and professionally.

disciplined and trained to the scope of the field  of defence and its objectives. It did provide further training in many fields of employment scope objectives once basic training was completed.

Skillset  includes both trade and soldier skills. Work days are structured . The people within the work environment tend to focus towards a common goal.

Just be fit and respectful, people will try and work aroudn your life as much as possible but still put in equal effort and you will be fine. I highly reccomend to anyone who wants some tax free money and wants to servee their country.

report writing, briefing reports, intelligence gathering, assimilation of information, high level of confidentiality, fire fighting, team skills and first aid

An excellent place to meet new people and gain skills that you will keep for life. Its hard sometimes but it has to be. Physical fitness is must. Its great.

A typical night time parade involves weapons handling, administration tasks and sometimes a PT session. It is a very productive work day where there is always something to do.

Learn and challenge yourself, this is one of the best job you can have in the world, the best part about this work force environment is, you will get to travel a lot both abroad and national

Army reserve great oppertunity to help your country. Not for the faint hearted. Lots of work great and rewards. Be part of a team. If u like the great outdoors army reserve is for you.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Signals officer 5 salaries reported	$236 per day
Army officer 25 salaries reported	$233 per day
Mechanic 9 salaries reported	$244 per day
Infantryman 8 salaries reported	$212 per day
Surgeon 1 salary reported	$322 per day

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