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We invest a lot of time and money into training you up to be the best officers and sailors possible. You will gain job and life skills that you can apply to the outside world if you decide to leave. So because of that we do have an Initial Minimum Period of Service, IMPS, which we expect you to complete. After this however, it's just like any other job where you can leave at any time, given the appropriate amount of notice.
Graduate Entry Officers will initially sign up for a period ranging from 3 to 6 years, depending on your chosen job and what you studied under the ROSO scheme. After this, whether you stay or leave is completely up to you.
Direct Entry Officers will be appointed for between 6 to 10 years depending on the job chosen. After this time, just as in any other job you can leave provided you give us the required amount of notice.
Sailors are initially enlisted for between 3 and 6 years. After this time period has elapsed you can leave, or choose to continue with your Navy career. If during your Basic Training you decide the Navy isn't for you, you can apply to leave after day 64. On day 70 you can leave. It's that easy.
If during your Basic Recruit Training you decide the Navy isn't for you, you can apply to leave after day 64. On day 70 you can leave. Simple as that.
Following Initial Training and as a trained member of the Active Naval Reserve, you will be required to serve out a minimum of 20 days per year. You have the option to work up to 200 days (tax free) per financial year in approved positions.
If you're studying for a university degree anywhere in Australia, we can support you while you finish. This is an amazing opportunity to study at either a civilian university, gaining qualifications which are recognised Australia wide or at ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy), where in addition to a University of New South Wales degree you can undertake military studies, fitness training and leadership programs.
If you enter the Service through either of these two sponsored options, you will need to complete a Return of Service Obligation (ROSO). This entails remaining in the Navy for the length of your sponsorship plus one year.
Think of it as an apprenticeship, it's a similar amount of time and many of the jobs you'll be trained for will fall under the trades category.
Because the Navy is organised using a system of rank, the opportunity to progress is very much built into the job combined with your motivation and ability. Navy Officers receive ongoing training throughout their career and are encouraged to progress upward through the ranks with the promise of greater leadership responsibilities, personal, professional and financial rewards.
Most people do decide to stay in the Navy once they've completed their training. They find that they're working alongside friends, having new experiences everyday and maintaining a good work life balance. But the great thing is that even if you do decide to leave, you'll be re-entering the civilian world with highly sought after credentials. So your time in the Navy will benefit for you for a long time to come.
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