Additional Requirements

Graduate

Army psychologists are commissioned as officers in the service and, accordingly, are required to honour a code of conduct and behaviour and conditions of service that can be explained by recruiting staff. Essentially, service members are required to serve in locations as directed by the Service, (though preferences are noted), within a strict rank hierarchy and are bound by military law and customs.

Personal fitness must be maintained and fitness tests passed bi-annually. Whilst Army psychologists tend to work regular hours, long and unusual working hours may be demanded. As officers, administrative and leadership responsibilities will supplement the psychologist role.

A career as an Army psychologist affords an excellent opportunity for professional skills acquisition and development within a challenging and stimulating military environment. As an officer you will be physically and mentally extended and rewarded in ways which are unrivalled by civilian employment within your chosen profession. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Army Careers Adviser in your location, or by speaking to the senior Army psychologist in your area. The telephone numbers for psychology units are:

Adelaide: Senior Psychologist, Psychology Support Section South Australia (08) 8237 6250;

Albury/Wodonga: Psychologist, Army Logistics Training Centre (02) 6055 4290;

Brisbane: Officer Commanding, Psychology Support Section South Queensland (07) 3332 5451;

Canberra: Commanding Officer Psychology Support Group, Directorate of Psychology (02) 6266 3896;

Darwin: Officer Commanding, Psychology Support Section Darwin (08) 8935 7942;

Hobart: Senior Psychologist, Psychology Support Section Hobart (03) 6237 7316;

Melbourne: Senior Psychologist, Psychology Support Section Victoria (03) 9282 7858;

Perth: Senior Psychologist, Psychology Support Section Western Australia (08) 9311 2830;

Sydney: Officer Commanding, Psychology Support Section New South Wales (02) 9377 2451;

Townsville: Officer Commanding, Psychology Support Section Townsville (07) 4726 0216; and

Wagga Wagga: Officer Commanding, Psychology Support Section Kapooka (02) 6933 8476.