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NZARMY OFFICER MTP

Army

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Army Officer

Combat & Special Operations | Engineering & Technical trades | Intelligence, IT & Communications | Logistics & Administration | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a New Zealand Army Officer, you will lead teams in many different types of demanding environments, ensuring they are well-prepared, resilient, and mission-ready.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,000

  • Location

    Linton, Burnham, Trentham, Wellington, Papakura and Waiouru.

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Army

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Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a Chaplain of the New Zealand Army, you are appointed to provide ministry to Army personnel (both military and civilian) and their families.

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

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Dental Officer (Dentist)

Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Be a Dentist in one of the most exciting and unusual surgeries in the world: the NZ Army.

  • Vocationally trained initial salary

    $126,694

  • Future potential earnings

    $238,081

  • Location

    Various

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Army

  • Active Intakes

Officer entry

Environmental Health Officers who are described as Force Health Protection Officers, provide specialist advice and support at the heart of the NZ Army’s training and operations.

  • Specialist starting salary

    $77,181

  • Future potential earnings

    $154,956

  • Location

    Various

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Army

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Learning and Development Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a Learning and Development Officer, you will provide an enabling function for NZDF military personnel to attain the cognitive edge, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $131,525

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

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Legal Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Legal Officers provide advice on matters which are diverse, consequential and central to protecting New Zealand’s sovereign territory and advancing our nation’s interest through military operations.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

  • Active Intakes

Officer entry

NZDF health is tasked with maintaining, improving and restoring the health of the Defence Force in order to maintain the operational effectiveness of the NZDF.

  • Vocationally trained initial salary

    $203,464

  • Future potential earnings

    $281,498

  • Location

    Various

Army Nursing Officer MTP 3

Army

  • Active Intakes

Nursing Officer

Healthcare | Officers & Management

General entry

Few nursing careers offer this level of variety. Learn to be a leader and gain outdoor, adventure and soldiering skills.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Army

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Ammunition Technician

Logistics & Administration

General entry

As an Ammunition Technician, you are in charge of keeping the Defence Force armed. You will be responsible for the inspection, bulk storage, field storage, maintenance and disposal of all ammunition and explosives used by the Navy, Army and Air Force.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Various

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Army

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Armoured (Combat Specialist)

Combat & Special Operations

General entry

There is no other trade like that of being Armoured. You will be trained to operate and fight from within an armoured vehicle and trained in mounted reconnaissance.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Linton | Palmerston North

NZARMY COMBAT DRIVER MTP

Army

  • In Demand
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Combat Driver

Logistics & Administration

General entry

Get behind the wheel of vehicles you wouldn’t drive in any other career. Take your driving skills to some of the world’s most interesting places.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Linton, Burnham

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Army

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Gunner (Combat Specialist)

Combat & Special Operations

General entry

In the heart of the action, you will provide the indirect fire support for the NZ Army as part of a team operating the 105mm light gun.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Linton

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