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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

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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

Army Nursing Officer MTP 3

Army

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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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Navy

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Airborne Tactical Officer (Observer)

Flight operations | Navigation | Officers & Management

Officer entry

The Airborne Tactical Officer or “Observer” acts as mission commander for the aircraft and is responsible for its sensors, communication systems and weapons. You’re the key link between aircraft and ship, evaluating sensor information and performing tactical analysis to employ the helicopter in the best way to accomplish the mission. Be it warfare operations, search and rescue, delivering aid and more.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Navy

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Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

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

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

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Helicopter Pilot

Flight operations | Navigation | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Take the controls of one of the most advanced aircraft in New Zealand, the Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite and experience a diverse and rewarding career

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Whenuapai

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Navy

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Hydrographic Survey Officer

Navigation | Officers & Management | Operational support

Officer entry

Hydrographic Survey Officers lead teams undertaking survey work in support of everything from beach landings to identifying routes through minefields. You will be trained as a leader, a mariner and a surveyor. Your career will be diverse and challenging with regularly changing roles both within and outside the hydrographic survey trade.

  • Under training

    $68,860

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Navy

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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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Navy

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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

    Auckland

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