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Careers and Recruiting

Some jobs don't take a whole Army

Defence Jobs
Jobs, careers, employment in the Navy, Army, Air Force and ADF Education.

APS Careers @ Defence
Non-uniform jobs, careers, employment in the Department of Defence

Science and Technology
Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) presents an opportunity to work with Australia's brightest and most innovative scientists, engineers and IT specialists at the forefront of international defence research.

Defence Signals Directorate
Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) is an organisation unlike any other. DSD perform a vital Defence and national security role by intercepting and reporting on foreign electronic communications.

Defence Intelligence Organisation
Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) draws on high-quality, motivated people from a diverse range of backgrounds and academic disciplines including arts, law, economics, engineering, international relations, political science, chemistry, physics, biology, information technology and social science – essentially, any degree that has prepared them to think analytically and creatively.

Defence Personnel Executive
Access to personnel related information from across Defence, regardless of organisational structure.

Reserves
Australian Defence Force Reserves

Cadets
Australian Defence Force Cadets

Graduate Development Program
A career in Defence offers civilian graduates from all disciplines unique and exciting opportunities to work in areas they may not have previously considered

Materiel Graduate Scheme
Civilian positions available Australia wide for Engineering and Commercial graduates from a range of disciplines.

Materiel Cadetship Scheme
The Materiel Cadet Scheme (MCS) is the Defence Materiel Organisation's (DMO) scheme to recruit and support undergraduates through their final years of their degree. The DMO offers cadetships for those studying in Engineering, IT, Accounting and Logistics. Applications closed on 9 May 2008.

Recruitment, Redeployment & Retirement/Discharge
Information on Recruitment, Redeployment & Retirement/Discharge

Australian Defence Force Academy
ADFA is a unique partnership between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) which provides training and education for the future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

Australian Defence College
Commencing 1 January 2001, a reorganised Australian Defence College (ADC) comprises three tri-service educational organisations.

Studies Centre
The Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) hosts the Defence and Strategic Studies course - the senior course in Australia for senior military officers and other Government officials engaged in national security issues.

Transition Support Services
Defence Transition Support Services Assistance and Information for ADF Members and their Families

Salary and Allowances (ADF)
Australian Defence Force Salary and Allowances. Please navigate to ADF News and then ADF Remuneration Arrangements to find Salary and Allowances.

Defence Work Experience Program
Work experience within Defence provides an opportunity for students, either at secondary school, university or other place of education, to experience one of the wide variety of careers available in Defence.