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If you're looking for a part-time job you actually enjoy, that's worthwhile to you and to the community, then the Air Force Reserve might just be for you. Our reservists are a vital part of our organisation. Whilst you serve on a part-time basis, the contribution you make to the Air Force as a whole will be highly valued.
The Reserve offers flexible job options that give you the opportunity to work in a unique environment that's in complete contrast to your everyday job.
Reservists come from all walks of life and from all parts of Australia. Some are ex full-time personnel who have discharged from the Air Force, whilst others have no prior on the job experience and have undertaken all their training on a part-time basis.
Officers will begin by completing an Initial Officer Course at RAAF Base East Sale in Gippsland, Victoria. It can be taken over 16 weeks full-time, or in five phases over no more than two years.
Airmen and airwomen will begin by completing the Recruit Course. This takes place at the No 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga, in New South Wales. It can be completed over 10 weeks full-time or in three modules over no more than two years.
If you are undertaking the Initial Officer Course you will receive $75.60 per day. If you have a degree you'll receive a little extra at $80.45 per day. Once an officer, pay rates per day begin at $122.71 (non-degree qualified) and $130.69 (degree-qualified). Your salary will increase based on your rank and number of years of service. A daily Service Allowance of $11.01 is also payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.
Airmen and airwomen receive $66.88 per day while undertaking Recruit Training and $78.21 while undertaking or waiting to complete Employment Training. Once trained your salary will increase within the range of $100.43 and $143.30 per day depending on your trade and rank level. Your salary will also increase based on your years of service. A daily Service Allowance of $11.01 is also payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.
Air Force Reserve salaries and allowances are all tax free. This is a significant benefit as in most other industries you would be taxed heavily for your second job and lose a big part of that salary. Reservists are paid for each day attended, which is six hours or more. You receive half a day's pay for between three and six hours.
You receive free accommodation and meals whenever you are out training or completing exercises. Your uniform and equipment are free which includes cooking equipment, wet weather gear, a sleeping bag and backpack. Any travel undertaken for initial or employment training is paid for.
There are a range of part-time jobs that have full-time Air Force equivalents, whilst some jobs are unique to the Reserve. Just like full-time personnel you have the opportunity to travel on exercises and may even apply for operational services as they come up.
Induction and most basic employment courses conducted by the Air Force have National accreditation, so you will gain skills and qualifications that you can use outside of the Air Force.
Call out of the Reserve is made by the Government and can happen in times of war, defence emergencies and peacekeeping missions.
Today's Air Force reservists have volunteered for operational deployments in East Timor, the Solomon Islands and in the Middle East. Reservists can also participate in military exercises and operations within Australia, such as Operation RESOLUTE, which is the ADF contribution to whole-of-government efforts to protect Australia's offshore maritime areas.
The Active Reserve provides trained Air Force reserve personnel who will be available for operational deployments or an associated support activity during a major contingency operation. There are a variety of jobs in the Active Reserve and entrants undertake full-time or part-time recruit or initial officer training before completing initial employment training.
The Specialist Reserve provides the Air Force with trained health, legal, public affairs and chaplaincy professionals with specialist qualifications on a part-time basis. These specialist personnel are employed to supplement full-time Air Force resources or to perform duties which are beyond the normal scope and capabilities of full-time Air Force personnel.
The Ground Defence Reserve Group is the dedicated ground combat element of the Air Force Reserve and consists of Air Force Airfield Defence Guards. Members in the Ground Defence Reserve Group are trained to a level that allows them to be deployed at short notice in a Defence Contingency.
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