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The purpose of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) overseas recruitment program is to assist in addressing capability shortfalls within the Navy that cannot be solved using Australian personnel. The program is aimed at serving or immediately ex-serving (not greater than 3 years since separation from military service) foreign naval military personnel, with specific qualifications and / or experience that are directly transferable to the RAN with very limited extra training.
This program is not for personnel wishing to transfer to the Royal Australian Naval Reserves (RANR) however you may apply for enlistment through Defence Force Recruiting, once you have satisfied normal Australian permanent residency requirements. Applications will only be processed once you are in the country.
Foreign nationals who do not have military experience are not eligible for recruitment via this program. However you may apply for enlistment through Defence Force Recruiting, once you have satisfied normal Australian permanent residency requirements.
The RAN has limited vacancies for qualified and experienced, current serving or ex-serving, Officers and Sailors of Foreign Naval Military Forces, which are covered by the Labour Agreement as follows:
The RAN has moved to calendar based recruitment with revised occupational priorities. Applications will be processed according to workforce priorities and available funds. Applications will be processed for personnel seeking relocation within 18 months:
To find out about the experiences of a sailor who used this opportunity, read his testimonial.
If you are interested, you should send an e-mail to the address below providing full details of your qualifications and Service / ex-Service history to ascertain if vacancies exist in your specialisation.
Ensure your email contains the information under Entry Requirements and any additional information you think may assist us in the processing of your enquiry; a CV is mandatory.
Post this to:
LCDR Terry George
Staff Officer Overseas Appointments
DNOP
R8-4-038
Russell Officers
Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia
Tel 61 2 6265 2237
Fax 61 2 6265 1189
Email RAN.OverseasRecruiting@defence.gov.au
Officers and sailors will be assessed on a number of requirements including security, medical, family/social considerations and military background. The following requirements must also be met to satisfy entry into Australia under the Labour Agreement:
An applicant for an agreed occupational position as an officer must:
Possess a qualification equivalent to an AQTF 2007 bachelor degree (or higher level qualification) requiring a minimum of three years full-time study in an appropriate discipline;
An applicant for a position as a sailor will:
Possess a qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree (or higher level qualification) requiring a minimum of three years full-time study in an appropriate discipline;
Due to immigration regulations the maximum age on appointment/enlistment is 44 years. Only in exceptional cases will this be waived by immigration.
RAN and Foreign Naval Military Forces medical standards differ significantly and personnel who do not satisfy RAN medical entry standards are unable to be appointed.
Applicants must have an above average Service history. Officer candidates must hold minimum rank of Lieutenant (LEUT) or equivalent, while sailors must hold minimum rank of Able Seaman (AB) or equivalent with significant RAN position experience.
Applicants must not have any employment or locality restrictions. All applicants will be required to serve for a period of six years and must also be prepared to serve anywhere in Australia, at sea or overseas at short notice.
Applicants must have resigned from their parent Service (including release from all Reserve Service obligations) before appointment. Applicants cannot be appointed whilst on terminal leave. Proof of discharge will be required prior to appointment.
Applicants who accept an offer of employment must be available to clear immigration visa requirements and to join the RAN within 18 months.
The RAN currently has a labour agreement to permit sponsorship of visas for those individuals who are recommended for processing for appointment or enlistment. Those applicants approved for sponsorship are responsible for obtaining a permanent resident visa. The applicant and each dependent family member must hold a permanent resident visa before appointment. The visa is the trigger for all authorisations and individuals should not make lifestyle changes until visas are formally issued.
Additionally, applicants must make a written undertaking that they will apply for Australian Citizenship as soon as they are eligible (normally after three months service in the Permanent Navy).
In accordance with the Migration Regulations 1994 – REG 1.15B, applicants from a non-English speaking background must have a minimum of vocational proficiency in English and must possess an International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) test score.
Applicants must hold an appropriate Australian Defence Force (ADF) security clearance (minimum of 'secret' for officers and 'secret' or 'confidential' for sailors) before appointment or enlistment. Australian security arrangements require that applicants have a background of at least 10 years, which can be directly verified by the Defence Security Agency. Current international agreements permit security clearances to be transferred for active military personal subject to verification procedures for applicants who have been living in Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.
Applicants from other countries require more specific and lengthy vetting procedures, which may impact on their eligibility.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) may be submitted at any time for anticipated vacancies or targets. Candidates being considered for a vacancy must be available for appointment /enlistment in August, January and June of the relevant FY. Applications will be processed for personnel seeking relocation within 18 months.
Candidates who consider that they meet the entry requirements and are in the occupations covered by the Labour Agreement are welcome to enquire about opportunities in the ADF.