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The Navy can provide you with travel opportunities, which most other jobs couldn't offer. When you talk to anyone from the Navy, one of the first things you'll hear about is all the places they've visited. Whether it's travelling around Australia or overseas, some people who have only been in the Navy for a year or two can reel off a list of destinations that most people won't even see in a lifetime.
In most cases, when you stop at an overseas port, you'll be there for a few days, so you can spend your free time exploring, shopping or just relaxing with friends. Sample the food in Japan, buy up big in Hong Kong or go surfing in Hawaii.
Involvement in Australian Defence Force Operational Deployments is another way you might get to travel, this time the world over. Be a part of disaster relief operations that take you to all parts of the globe.
The Department of Defence proved to be an integral part of the national humanitarian relief effort to Indonesia, following the Boxing Day tsunami and March earthquake. These types of missions are challenging but are just about the most important job you could ever do. You get to immerse yourself in cultures completely different to your own, as you set about helping others to rebuild their lives. What could be more challenging or more rewarding?
On 26 December 2004, a major earthquake resulted in a tsunami that devastated many of the coastal areas of Northern Sumatra and other nations around the Indian Ocean rim. The tsunami was responsible for a massive loss of life and a major humanitarian disaster. Incredibly, once the "initial crisis phase" had passed from the tsunami a massive earthquake shattered the island of Nias on the night of the 28 March 2005 resulting in more loss of life and extensive damage.
'Enjoy your well earned break and come back in 2005 well rested as we have a busy year ahead'. Those were the parting words of Commander Steve Woodall, RAN, prior to the Christmas leave period. Little did HMAS Kanimbla's Ship's company know that within 11 days they would be recalled to assist in one of the largest humanitarian aid missions this country has participated in for many years. Within 48 hours of the recall, HMAS Kanimbla and her Ship's company, complete with an embarked flight of two Sea King helicopters, sailed north from Fleet Base east Sydney to Darwin. As HMAS Kanimbla sailed through the thousands of boats assembled in Sydney Harbour for New Year celebrations, an immense feeling of pride swept across the Ship's company. There was no mention of missing the Christmas break as all the conversations focused on how we could help and how long it would take to get to Sumatra...The rest is history...
You might get posted to one of our many Navy bases which are located right around Australia. You live on a shore establishment, where you carry out your official duties during working hours, but are free to explore your surroundings at other times. The Navy has bases in Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Nowra, Jervis Bay, Western Port and Hobart.
It really is a fantastic way to see parts of Australia you may never even have heard of, or places you've always dreamed of visiting. Members living on HMAS COONAWARRA for instance, just 2 kilometres outside the Darwin city centre, are within reach of the Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. They might also get to visit the Katherine Gorge or the Adelaide River.
Time at home You will have a Basic Annual Leave Entitlement of 4 weeks per year.
You'll find that in the Navy you get more time off than you would in most other jobs. You will have a Basic Annual Leave Entitlement of 4 weeks per year, which will increase to 6 when you are posted to a sea going vessel. You may also be entitled to 5 extra day's recreational leave to compensate for any additional time spent carrying out official duties, after hours or on weekends. After 10 years of service you become eligible for 3 months long service leave.
We know that it's difficult being separated from your loved ones. That's why we give you lots of opportunities to visit them while you're in the Service.
Paid Recreation Leave Travel allows you to return to your home town. Reunion Travel enables you to arrange visits with your immediate family, if you are separated from them while on duty.
If a family member is ill or there has been a death in the family, you can apply for Compassionate Travel. If a personal issue or family crisis occurs out at sea, it is possible to be taken off the ship immediately and the Navy will do all it can to ensure this happens.
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