ADF Application

What are Defence Values

SCRIE: (Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity, Excellence)

Why do you want to join the ADF?

• To work in an industry I have a genuine passion for.

• Be a part of something bigger than myself

• And work with likeminded people

What are some of the challenges I will face at training?

• Physical and mental demands

• Adaption to military culture

• Working and learning under fatigue

What is my initial minimum period of service

2 years

What is Operational Service

ADF personnel must be prepared to be deployed to war zones, unstable areas, or dangerous operational environments, with the potential for direct combat or defensive actions. They may also undertake high-risk duties during major exercises, search and rescue missions, or natural disaster relief efforts.

What is Sea Service

There is an expectation that all RAN and some Army and RAAF personnel will serve at sea during the course of their career.

What is the Defence Force Discipline Act

ADF personnel are subject to the DFDA, which establishes a legal system for maintaining service discipline alongside civilian law. The DFDA governs uniquely military offences, as well as civil offences occurring in a military environment, with a tiered disciplinary system: the Discipline Officer Scheme for minor offences, Summary Authorities for more serious offences, and Defence Force Magistrate and Courts martial for the most severe cases. Discipline ensures operational effectiveness while protecting individual rights, with members entitled to legal advice and appeals through designated tribunals and courts.

What is Unrestricted Service

ADF personnel must provide unrestricted service, meaning they are always available for deployment across Australia or overseas, often working irregular or extended hours without penalty rates or overtime. Candidates with legal or financial restrictions, cannot serve until these constraints are resolved.

Who is the Chief of the ADF and Defence Minister

David Johnstone, MP Richard Miles

What are some of the ADF’s Domestic Operations

• Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB)

• Operation Southern Discovery

• Operation Bushfire Assist

• Operation Covid Assist

What are some of the ADF’s Internationa Operations

• Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE)

• RIMPAC

• Operation Kudu - Ukraine Training

• Operation Hydranth - Houthi

What is the Flagship of the RAN

HMAS Canberra

Why are you choosing the Navy over other services?

• Well I wanted a job in intelligence that had both components of desk and field work compared to the Airforce

• I have an affinity with the sea and have grown up next to it for a majority of my life.

• And, I understand the national security demands that Navy is undertaking as a part of DSR.

What is the Service Rifle of the RAN

EF88

What is involved with the RAN Swim Test (RANST)

• Safety jump off a 3m tower

• 10m underwater swim

• 50m swim using survival stroke

• Treading water or floating for 15 mins

•   I will also have to hold a plank for a minute and run 2.4kms in under 14:00 mins - not the entry test however.

What is the Salary for your role (Electronic Warfare Operator)

• Training Salary: $56,000

• Graduate Salary: $80,000

  • Both these salaries have %16.4 superannuation

What is your job role electronic warfare operator

Intercepting, identifying and analysing electronic signals passing through the air. I will be providing the team with advanced warning of potential threats and unknown entities within the ships area. Essentially, I will use my intelligence skills to assist RAN in preparing their defence against threats at sea.

• Using electronic intelligence and surveillance equipment to identify, track, and locate nearby ships, aircraft, radars, missiles and weapons.

• Operating electronic warfare equipment and anti-ship missile defence systems

• Using sensors and counter measures

• Providing recommendations to Command.

What are the courses I have to complete for the role?

1: New Entry Sailor Course (NESC - HMAS Cerberus Melbourne, 10 weeks)

2: Basic Seamanship Lite Course (HMAS Cerberus, 2 weeks)

3: Initial Electronic Warfare Course (HMAS Stirling/HMAS Watson, 22 weeks)

4: Electronic Warfare Support Course (HMAS Stirling/HMAS Watson, 7 weeks)

What are the ships in the RAN?

-       2 x LHD’s (HMAS Adelaide & Canberra) – HMAS Canberra is the Flagship

-       3 x Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs) (HMAS Hobart, Sydney & Brisbane).

-       8 x Frigates (FFH): (HMAS ANZAC, Arunta, Ballarat, Parramatta, Perth, Stuart, Warramunga and Toowoomba).

-       1 x Landing Ship Dock (LSD): HMAS Choules.

-       6 x guided missile submarines (SSG) (HMAS Collins, Dechaineux, Francomb, Rankin, Sheean and Waller).

What are some of the things I will learn at Sailor School NESC

NESC is designed to prepare you to conduct basic duties as a sailor. Some of the key components of the NESC course are.

• Physical fitness: General fitness and the RANST

• Military Life: General Service knowledge, including drill and ceremonial procedures

• Specialty skills: Weapons training, workplace safety, first aid and sailing

• RAN Skills: Seamanship, corrosion control, survival at sea and fire and flood control

• A one-week sea familiarisation period.

Note: Days will start as early as 430 and finish around 2130 in the evening

What are some of the things I will learn at Basic Seamanship Lite Course

This course covers all aspects of basic seamanship,

• Boat work: crew maintenance and navigation of power boats

• Rigging: working all types of cordage and wire ropes, understanding splicing, maintenance of all forms of rigging

• Anchor Work

• Helmsmanship: steering the ship

• Ship husbandry and corrosion control

What will I learn at Electronic Warfare Course

• Electronic warfare theory

• Introduction to Electronic Warfare

• Introduction to Action Information Organisation

• Regional Threats

• Associated radar to weapon systems

• Equipment application courses

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