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Overseas Applicants

Navy

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.

Non-Australian Citizen or Non-Permanent Resident without military experience

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.

Vacancies

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 works to vacancies or 'targets' set within Financial Years (FY) i.e. 01 July to 30 June of the following calendar year. Currently all targets have been filled for FY 08/09. Expressions of Interest for RAN positions that are listed below will still be taken, but not processed until late 2008 for possible inclusion in FY 09/10. The targets for FY 09/10 are anticipated for suitably qualified and experienced military personnel in the following specialisations (officers) and categories (sailors):

Officers

Lieutenant Commander and Lieutenant

Sailors

Chief Petty Officer

Petty Officer

Leading Seaman and Able Seaman

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 Offices
Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia

Tel 61 2 6265 2237
Fax 61 2 6265 1189
Email RAN.OverseasRecruiting@defence.gov.au

Entry Requirements

Officers and sailors will be assessed on a number of requirements including security, medical, family/social considerations and military background. The following requirements must be met to satisfy entry into Australia under the Labour Agreement:

Officers

An applicant for a 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;

Or
Possess experience and/or training that can be readily assessed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to be equivalent to an Australian post-secondary qualification requiring at least three years full-time study;
And
Possess a minimum of three years relevant post-qualification experience in work of the kind to be performed in the position;
And
Be assessed as having a minimum of vocational proficiency in English (as defined in the Migration Regulation 1.15B).

Sailors

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;

Or
Possess experience and/or training that can be readily assessed by DIAC to be equivalent to an Australian post-secondary qualification requiring at least three years full-time study;
Or
Have completed relevant specialist Defence Force training courses and experience equivalent to at least three years full-time study (following the completion of education equivalent to an Australian Secondary School certificate (year 10);
And
Possess a minimum of three years relevant post-qualification experience in work of the kind to be performed in the position;
And
Be assessed as having a minimum of vocational proficiency in English (as defined in the Migration Regulation 1.15B).

Additional education information

Australian Education International (AEI), through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people work and study in Australia.

AEI is part of the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). AEI uniquely integrates the development of international government relations with support for the commercial activities of Australia's education community. To do this, AEI liaises with all sectors of the education and training industry and all levels of government.

AEI-NOOSR does not assess secondary school qualifications (these are normally assessed by State/Territory education authorities) or trade qualifications (which can be assessed by Trades Recognition Australia).

For further information about AEI services, as well as links to other assessing agencies, please refer to the AEI website.

General entry requirements

Age
Due to immigration regulations the maximum age on appointment/enlistment is 44 years. Only in exceptional cases can this be waived.
Employment restrictions / Mobility
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.
Medical
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.
Resignation
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.
Service history
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 experience.
Availability
Applicants who accept an offer of employment must be available to join the RAN within 12 months.

General Information

Immigration
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.

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).
Security
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 verification of 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 preclude their appointment being considered.
English Language
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) In accordance with the Migration Regulations 1994 – REG 1.15B. Applicants from non-English speaking background must have a minimum of vocational proficiency in English and must have an IELTS test score
Application Timings
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) can be submitted at any time, for vacancies or targets that are anticipated during the following FY ie: 01 July to 30 June of the following year. Candidates being considered for a vacancy must be available for appointment / enlistment on 01 September and 01 February of the relevant FY.

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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.

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