Air Force Officer
Air Force officers command, train and motivate Air Force
airmen and airwomen for both peacetime and wartime tasks. Air
Force officers work at the middle and executive management
level within the Air Force (RAAF). Officers specialise in
various areas depending on their training and qualifications.
An Air Force officer may specialise as an:
Administrative Officer who manages people and
finances, working as a Squadron or Unit Administrative
Officer, Base Accounting Officer, Training Officer or
Recruiting Officer.
Aeronautical Engineer who works on aircraft and
their associated ground support systems including aircraft
structures and engines.
Air Traffic Controller who manages the safe flow of
military and non-military aircraft around Air Force bases and
military areas, assisting in flight planning, coordination and
control.
Airborne Tactician who is in charge of weapons
management and planning, and coordinating airborne missions on
board aircraft.
Armament Engineering Officer who works on weapons
and weapon systems at an Air Force base or in research. They
may also work in bomb disposal teams.
Dental Officer who treats and diagnoses teeth and
mouth problems of Air Force personnel.
Education Officer who is responsible for a variety
of educational activities in developing and assessing training
courses, counselling students, supervising instructors or
teaching.
Electronic Engineering Officer who maintains the
power generation and distribution equipment in aircraft. This
includes electronic control systems, instrument and
navigational systems, radars and sonar equipment.
Environmental Health Officer who undertakes a range
of tasks such as monitoring pollution levels, advising on
preventative health measures and developing policies and
strategies for maintaining a healthy environment.
Facilities Officer who can work on everything from
hangars, offices and airfields to roads, water and power
supplies.
Fighter Controller who uses radar systems to detect
enemy aircraft and provide fighter pilots with the tactics to
intercept and engage in combat.
Ground Defence Officer who secures and defends Air
Force bases from ground attack and is responsible for training
all base personnel in ground defence.
Intelligence Officer who presents detailed
intelligence briefs, interprets and translates Asian languages
or analyses electronic warfare information.
Legal Officer who practises Military and Discipline
law, Civil and Administrative law and International and
Operations law and assists RAAF Boards of Inquiry, appears
before Courts Martial or provides legal aid to Air Force
personnel.
Medical Officer who provides health services for Air
Force personnel in RAAF hospitals, first aid posts or in
emergency situations.
Nursing Officer who provides care to Air Force
patients and assists doctors in medical procedures both in
RAAF hospitals and in remote locations or medical evacuations.
Pharmaceutical Officer who dispenses, controls,
orders, and stores prescription drugs and health materials for
RAAF hospitals and Base Medical Flights.
Pilot who flies combat and support aircraft on a
variety of missions and roles, conducts flying lessons and
carries out planning and administrative duties.
Security Officer who looks after the security of Air
Force bases, supervising Ground Defence Training and working
on policy development.
Supply Officer who provides support to all Air Force
operations and activities, including computing, catering,
warehousing, stock control and project management.
Required Skills - Air Force Officer
- Australian citizenship or eligibility for citizenship
- age between 17 and 47 years
- willing to accept responsibility
- aptitude for leading and motivating others
- meet aptitude and medical requirements
- willing to serve anywhere in Australia or overseas
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