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Officer, Australian Defence Force Academy, Graduate, Undergraduate

You may be posted to any Air Force establishment or Defence site which conducts logistics activities in support of Air Force operations, within Australia or overseas (although overseas postings are limited).

Your preferences regarding the nature and location of your posting will be considered although other factors such as Service requirements and your particular qualifications and skills may be overriding considerations in this respect. Strong competition exists for some positions. Career progression and advancement is normally based upon a mix of Service requirements, a broad experience base and an individual's preferences.

Your first posting will give you a broad base of Service experience to be built upon as your job progresses. Your skills will be enhanced by specific Air Force training, exposure to different situations and different environments. Your responsibilities will grow as you gain knowledge and experience so that your value to the Air Force will increase.

You may expect to be posted after your initial tour, after a period of up to three years. Your next posting may be to another position at the same locality, or it may be to a more specialised position for which you will be trained by the Air Force. Opportunities will also exist for employment in Command and higher Headquarters appointments in areas such as capital equipment acquisitions, joint logistics planning or logistics policy. Limited positions outside of Australia may also become available as Logistics officers are currently serving in the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

You can normally expect postings at two to three year intervals. As well as broadening your professional stature, these provide an excellent opportunity for travel to different locations throughout Australia.

Officer (Reserve)

Reserve squadrons where you may be employed include 13SQN (Darwin); 21SQN (Melbourne); 22SQN (Sydney); 23SQN (Brisbane); 24SQN (Adelaide); 25SQN (Perth); 26SQN (Newcastle); 27SQN (Townsville); 28SQN (Canberra) and 29SQN (Hobart).