Entry
Graduate
If you are already a degree qualified professional, and looking for a job that offers satisfaction, excitement and a challenge, and the opportunity to utilise and further develop your management and leadership skills, then you may wish to consider a career as an Officer (Graduate Only) in the Australian Regular Army.
On appointment as an Officer (Graduate Only) in the Army, you will complete the Specialist Service Officer First Appointment Course at the Royal Military College Duntroon, ACT. This initial officer course consists of two modules (Foundation Skills and Basic Officer Skills) each of 16 days duration but completed as one block of training.
Graduate Medical Program
The Graduate Medical Program allows persons who already hold an appropriate degree qualification to be sponsored to qualify as a medical practitioner and then serve in the Australian Defence Force as a Medical Officer. Successful applicants undertake a four year degree course at one of the Australian universities offering the graduate medical program. This is followed by two years residency (internship and RMO1) to be completed at a teaching hospital.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek acceptance into graduate medical studies at the university of their choice. This includes sitting the Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admission Test.
Applicants accepted for sponsorship in the Graduate Medical Program will be reimbursed all reasonable costs related to gaining admission to the course, including Student Contribution Charges, fees, books and reasonable travel expenses for thesis work and compulsory residentials within Australia. You should not expect every cost to be covered.
Undergraduate
The Australian Regular Army has a continuing need for undergraduates studying for professional and technical vocations. This need is partly met by the Undergraduate Scheme, and partly by the Graduate Entry Scheme.
The Undergraduate Scheme appoints selected tertiary students as Commissioned Officers and they are sponsored to complete their studies.
In addition to the payment of a salary while studying, the Undergraduate Scheme provides for tuition fees, Student Contribution Charges, library and examination fees and the provision of textbooks.
Note: Full-fee paying students are not eligible for sponsorship under the Army Undergraduate Scheme.
Graduate (Reserve)
If you are already a degree qualified professional, and looking for a job that offers satisfaction, excitement and a challenge, then you may wish to consider a career as a Specialist Service Officer (Graduate Only) in the Australian Army Reserve. The Army Reserve will also provide you with the opportunity to utilise and further develop your management and leadership skills.
Specialist Service Officers are enlisted direct to their unit and are required to complete the Specialist Service Officer First Appointment Course (SSO FAC) which is described in the 'Military Training' section.
Further information on part-time ADF careers can be found by accessing the Defence Reserves Support Council website.
The Council promotes the benefits of Reserve service by establishing partnerships with the community and employers.