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KEEPING YOU INFORMED AND UP TO DATE
Welcome to the second issue of our e-Newsletter for 2015. This publication is
designed to keep you in the loop with upcoming events, news & priority jobs,
changes in entry avenues, programs and entry requirements. This edition
features details from the most recent Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course
(IPRC), upcoming events and information sessions, the new job finder tool and
much more.
JOB FINDER TOOL
If you’re interested in a career in the Australian Defence Force and not sure
where to start, Defence Force Recruiting are excited to announce the launch
of the new Job Finder Tool on Defence Jobs website. This is a fully
responsive and interactive tool that will suggest roles to you based on your
personality
Newsletter Issue - Quarter 2
Did you know?
That you may be eligible to participate in Defence Work
Experience?
See page 4 for more information!
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PRIORITY JOBS With the new financial year fast approaching, positions in the Navy, Army and Air
Force have become available with many exciting roles available across the 3
services including; Pilot, Artillery Combat Systems Operator, Communication and
Information Systems Sailor, Artilleryman and many more. To see and research
our most urgently needed roles go to “Featured Jobs” at
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/
Click on the images above to take you to the corresponding careers
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY (ADFA) OPPORTUNITIES– INFORMATION EVENING. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Australian Defence Force Academy
will host the annual roadshow in late July and August 2015. Senior staff from
UNSW & ADFA will showcase current opportunities, the recruitment process,
information for current applicants and their parents/guardians.
Presentations will take place at Defence Force Recruiting Melbourne, Albury and
Hobart. Dates will be advertised upon confirmation by UNSW and ADFA.
NETBALL VICTORIA - ANZAC EVENT
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On Sunday 26th April, the Women in Defence (WID) team from Defence Force Recruiting
Melbourne were invited by Netball Victoria to participate in the opening ceremony of
their annual ANZAC Day match; Melbourne Vixens vs Tactix.
The photo (left to right) shows ex-service woman and General Manager of Game
Development at Netball Victoria Katie Reeding. From the WID team; Corporal Danielle
Gill, Sergeant Julie Hill and Petty Officer Katrina Kenny and Flight Lieutenant
Sarah-Jane Leech from Staff Officer Gender Programs in Canberra.
Pictured on the left, Melbourne Vixens team stand at attention
during the Australian and New Zealand national anthems.
WOMEN IN DEFENCE - DO WHAT YOU LOVE
DFR INFORMATION SESSIONS UPCOMING EVENTS & WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
Tuesday, 5 May Engineering Careers
Monday, 11 May- Ballarat** ADF Careers, Ballarat
1806-1812 Sturt St, Ballarat 3350
Wednesday, 13 May- Melbourne** Women In Defence, Melbourne
Level 2, 501 Swanston St, Melbourne
VIC 3000
Thursday, 14 May ADF Careers
Tuesday, 19 May - Melbourne Royal Military College (RMC)
Wednesday, 20 May Australian Defence Force (ADFA)
Tuesday, 26 May Defence University Sponsorship (DUS)
Most sessions are conducted at Defence Force Recruiting Melbourne at
6:00pm. Level 14, 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
Sessions held outside this venue are marked ** and addressed
accordingly
To book your seat please email [email protected] with your full name,
phone number and chosen session.
If you wish to attend a session in Albury, email [email protected]
Tuesday, 5 May Frankton & Mornington Peninsula
Careers and Jobs Expo 2015
Mornington Racecourse
320 Racecourse Rd, Mornington VIC
3931
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May The VCE and Careers Expo 2015
Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield East
VIC 3145
Friday, 15 May Get Into Games Expo
Ballarat Mining Exchange, Lydiard St,
Ballarat 3350
Friday, 22 May WRICA Careers Expo 2015
Werribee Racecourse, 2-10 Bulban Rd
Werribee 3030
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 May Reinvent Your Career Expo 2015
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition
Centre
Bays 14-16, Entrance Door 8,
2 Clarendon St, Southbank VIC 3006
For details on future information sessions and events, please email
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DEFENCE WORK EXPERIENCE
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Upcoming Work Experience Placements East Sale- Joint Battlefield Airspace Control Officer (JBAC)
When: 11-14th May 2015.
Applications close: 24th April 2015.
HMAS Cerberus- Engineering Camp for Girls
When: 6-10th July 2015.
Applications close: 5th June 2015.
You don’t necessarily need to be interested in just Navy Engineering to gain a place.
Defence Work Experience placements are now
available to school students and some university
students. To see if there are available places in a field
of your interest, visit http://www.defence.gov.au/
WorkExperience/
COMING SOON! Work experience opportunities with Defence will soon
be available in Tasmania. Keep an eye out on the
website for future details.
ADF Active is a mobile personal fitness companion that helps you get fit
anywhere, anytime. Designed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) it has a
variety of ways to help you increase your fitness level, test your fitness and learn
more about fitness in the ADF.
It features three difficultly levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced), videos
and step-by-step photos, exercises tailored for men and women just to list a few.
Test yourself and see if you’re fit enough o join the ADF, go to
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/appcentre/apps/tri-service-adf-active/
