Army Officer
Army officers command, train and motivate soldiers for both
peacetime and wartime tasks.
They work at the middle and executive management level
within the Army. Officers specialise in various areas
depending on their training and qualifications.
Army officers may perform the following tasks:
- provide leadership, motivation and discipline as
required within a team
- make sure the unit is managed efficiently
- communicate and cooperate closely with both military and
civilian organisations
- teach members of their units efficient procedures and
practice
- take on further professional and military training to
expand their experience and responsibility
- manage their personnel and equipment under both
administrative and military exercise conditions.
The Australian Army consists of various specialist branches
called Corps.
Army officers working in the Australian Army Aviation Corps
(e.g. pilot) are involved in the operation and maintenance of
aircraft.
Army officers working in the Royal Australian Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers Corps (e.g. aeronautical engineer,
electrical engineer) organise the maintenance of the Army's
technical equipment.
Army officers working in the Royal Australian Medical Corps
(e.g. pharmacist, nursing officer) provide medical and health
services to all members of the Army.
Army officers working in the Royal Australian Corps of
Signals (e.g. computer scientist) are responsible for the
operation and maintenance of communications and signalling
systems.
Working conditions vary greatly, from working in an office
to spending extended time in rough conditions in the field.
They may be posted to a wide range of locations, both in
Australia and overseas.
Required Skills - Army Officer
- Australian citizenship or eligibility for citizenship
- aged between 17 and 40 years for nurses, 17 and 54 years
for doctors and 17 and 50 years for all others
- meet aptitude and medical requirements
- physically fit
- well organised, with leadership qualities
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- willing to serve anywhere in Australia or overseas
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