Department of Defence Army

The days and duties vary depending on the location and what you are currently required to do, but the crux of the job is financial management and compliance for your unit.

You will need to be able to adapt to change and do so quickly, but don't let big personalities dominate and make you question your ethics of the correct way to do things.

Co-workers come and go with the postings so occasionally you will get a bad apple, but the majority are hardworking.

I have been a serving member for 30 years and still enjoying the challenges the job offers.

I worked my way up through the ranks with assistance from my superiors due to my full-time work commitments. 

The Army Reserves is a very rewarding, challenging and interesting job. Highly recommended for those looking to do something exciting in their spare time.

Great training, travel opportunities, wide variety of work options in numerous different locations. Career progression based on merit, and new Total Workforce Model gives scope to transition between full time and part time more easily, to cater for personal circumstances and availability.

Dream job with many challenges, constant change, leadership, team work, problem solving.
Numerous roles and a wide range of experience including human resources management, logistics management, project management, planning, organisational design.
ICT Infrastructure specialist for DOD systems and communications.

As a meteorologist in the Australian Army, my unit and I were responsible for calculating weather condition for Artillery Regiments.  We would inflate a weather balloon with Hydrogen gas and track its trajectory through all layers of the stratosphere using a theodolite.

Working for the defence force was nothing but a positive experience, getting paid to train in fitness, weapons, and to work along side like minded individuals was a very rewarding experience.

Generally ok Job.
Most officer are looking at rank climbing and looking good for their commander at the sacrifice of the soldiers under their command.
Poor work life balance...defence has the highest % of relationship breakdowns in any career in Australia.
In the end you are just a number in the system.

You are trained in the area you want with a lot of people to help you on the way of progress. Every day you are given free food when you wake up till the time you go to bed . You also have exercise which is compulsory every day.

Great people to work with & they teach you all you need to know about the job that you want to be in. There is some drawbacks, which is that you have to go on exercise to hone your abilities on warfare.

It was without doubt the best experience in my working life. I got to meet some wonderful people who's friendship I will treasure always. A large array of tasks and activities.

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