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About the role
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Specialisations
Army Reserve | Healthcare | Officers & Management
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Entry type
Officer entry, Army Reserve
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Location
Various
You will work as part of the Diagnostic Section within a miniature surgical facility, functioning and interacting with a small multi-skilled, emergency focussed team specifically prepared to work in mobile tented surgical scenarios or on board the surgical facility on the ship HMNZS CANTERBURY, often in austere and hostile environments, under military operational conditions.
The NZ Army primarily only requires plain film diagnostic imaging. However, from time to time the Army will require advice from other radiographic specialties. Therefore it is essential that the Radiographer Officer maintains their own clinical competency, and professional relationships with external agencies, to provide safe, best practice within this environment.
Please note that this role is a part-time position, in the Reserve Forces.
If you have referred to the minimum entry requirements below, but would like more information on this role please email specialists@defencecareers.mil.nz.
Requirements
Basics
- Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
- Eligible to meet national security clearance criteria, as stipulated by the Government's Protective Security Requirements.
- Pass an Officer Selection Board.
Education
You are required to be currently registered with the New Zealand Medical Imaging Technologist Board and be in possession of annual practicing certificate.
You must hold a current resuscitation qualification, as per New Zealand Resuscitation Council guidelines. This will be at a minimum standard of intermediate.
Ideally you will have two years post graduate experience with a trauma focus.
Fitness & Medical
Citizenship
There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required SV security clearance for this trade.
Find out if you’re eligible here.
We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section. Apply if you're uncertain, as we’ll work through the criteria with you to determine if you can proceed.
Benefits & allowances
As a Reservist you are paid on an hourly rate rather than a salary. Pay rates depend on the role you are in and your rank; your pay will increase as you move through the ranks.
Salary & benefits
As an Army Reserve soldier, the minimum remuneration you will be paid is a daily rate, including holiday pay. The NZDF also pays 4% Kiwisaver on top of your personal contribution. Your remuneration will increase on promotion and seniority.
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Minimum Daily Rate
$229
Career progression and training
01Basic Training
Basic Training
Officer Cadet School (OCS)
Duration: 6-8 weeks
Location: Waiouru Military Camp
Initial training begins in early January. Attendees at this training will be a mixture of Regular Force General List Officer Cadets, Regular Force Special List Officer Cadets, and Reserve Force Special List Officer Cadets.
The training can be split into two courses over two consecutive years, if necessary, to suit your civilian working arrangements.
Training covers:
- NZ Army Ethos and Values
- Self-leadership
- Physical training
- Basic field-craft
- Military unarmed combat
- Weapon handling
- Navigation
- Battle-craft
- Radio telephone procedure
- Weapon handling
- Drill
- NZ Army tactics
- Leadership
02Ongoing Training
Ongoing Training
On going clinical training will be conducted at Palmerston North and Wellington Hospital in accordance with the maintenance of your Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). This is in addition to training and familiarisation across all diagnostic equipment that is currently used within the NZDF.
Additional training as a Radiographer is developed case-by-case in consultation with the NZDF’s Chief Medical Officer and the senior Medical Officer at your local Defence Health Centre.
The training programme may consist of a combination of “on the job” experience, readings, completion of a series of prescribed tasks (a workbook), and discussions with other Defence Health professionals, to ensure you are familiar with Defence Force policies and systems.
Specific military courses, such as tactical health planning, will be included in your career development.
Am I fit enough?
If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.
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The application process
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Application process