Education & Support roles

20 Roles available in the Education & Support roles specialisation across All services

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Airforce

  • Active Intakes

Photographer

Education & Support roles

General entry

Photographer is a highly sought after role in the NZDF. You will go on operational deployments and exercises to document our activity, you will capture our military ceremonies and major events, and conduct studio photography tasks. You can expect to travel in all of our military aircraft and ships and work alongside our Defence Force personnel.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Airforce

  • Active Intakes

Physical Training Instructor

Education & Support roles | Healthcare

General entry

The PTI trade is responsible for developing and maintaining the operational fitness and wellbeing of NZDF personnel. PTIs can specialise as Rehabilitation Instructors and also in Adventurous Training disciplines.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

You are the Navy’s spiritual anchor, providing ministry, friendship, comfort and guidance to military and civilian personnel, and their families.

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Airforce

Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

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

  • Under training

    $81,184

  • Future potential earnings

    $127,277

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

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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Navy

Learning and Development Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Take your knowledge and skills to new places.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $131,525

  • Location

    Varied

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Airforce

Learning and Development Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Take your knowledge and skills to new places.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $131,525

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Learning and Development Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Take your education skills to new places, both inside and outside of the classroom.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $131,525

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

Legal Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Not many legal specialists get trained to lead teams of people in all kinds of situations, handle weapons and develop problem-solving, adventure and outdoor skills. As a Legal Officer, your career can vary greatly depending on what appointment you hold, but you could find yourself working in areas such as Military law, military and civilian employment law or human rights and privacy law.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $169,941

  • Location

    Auckland

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Airforce

Legal Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Not many legal specialists get trained to lead teams of people in all kinds of situations, handle weapons and develop problem-solving, adventure and outdoor skills. As a Legal Advisor, your career can vary greatly depending on what appointment you hold, but you could find yourself working in areas such as Military law, military and civilian employment law or human rights and privacy law.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $169,941

  • Location

    Varied

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Army

Legal Officer

Education & Support roles | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Not many legal specialists get trained to lead teams of people in all kinds of situations, handle weapons and develop problem-solving, adventure and outdoor skills. As a Legal Officer, your career can vary greatly depending on what appointment you hold, but you could find yourself working in areas such as Military law, military and civilian employment law or human rights and privacy law.

  • Under training

    $86,092

  • Future potential earnings

    $169,941

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

Musician

Education & Support roles

General entry

Join New Zealand’s most versatile military musical organisation. Travel and work with this unique group of musicians throughout New Zealand and the world. The Royal New Zealand Navy band (RNZN band) is highly respected both within the Navy and musical circles. It includes some of the country’s finest musicians whose professional capability and versatility combine to deliver a wide range of ensembles to perform at a varied range of ceremonies and events.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Auckland

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Army

Musician

Education & Support roles | Hospitality

General entry

Travel the world and become a key figure in the highly respected New Zealand Army Band as you perform at events and ceremonies within New Zealand and around the world.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Burnham

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Navy

Psychologist

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

A psychology career unlike any other, based ashore, at sea and even overseas. You will have the opportunity to experience a number of areas within organisational and military psychology.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Auckland

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Airforce

Psychologist

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Finding out what makes Air Force personnel tick is just one of the exciting challenges of this role. Develop your psychology skills in the fast moving and exciting military world.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Whenuapai, Ohakea, Woodbourne

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Army

Psychologist

Education & Support roles | Healthcare | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Develop your psychology expertise in unique situations, providing advice at all levels of our fascinating organisation.

  • Under training

    $71,113

  • Future potential earnings

    $140,784

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

Reserve Chaplain

Education & Support roles | Navy Reserve | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Navy Reserve

You are the Navy’s spiritual anchor, providing ministry, friendship, comfort and guidance to military and civilian personnel, and their families.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $231

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $231

  • Location

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Navy

Reserve Legal Officer

Education & Support roles | Navy Reserve | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Navy Reserve

Not many legal specialists get trained to lead teams of people in all kinds of situations, handle weapons and develop problem-solving skills. As a Reserve Legal Officer, you could find yourself working in areas such as military law, military and civilian employment law, or human rights and privacy law.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $248

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $248

  • Location

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Navy

Reserve Musician

Education & Support roles | Navy Reserve

General entry, Navy Reserve

Get the best of both worlds: balance your everyday work or study with the excitement and adventure of life in the Navy. Embark on a part-time career like no other by joining the Royal New Zealand Navy Band. It includes some of the country’s finest musicians who perform at a wide range of ceremonies and events.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $205

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $205

  • Location

    Auckland

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Navy

Reserve Public Affairs Officer

Education & Support roles | Navy Reserve | Officers & Management

Officer entry, Navy Reserve

Reserve Public Affairs Officers tell our story to internal and external audiences. You might be telling that story from a base or camp in New Zealand, from a ship at sea, or while deployed overseas in the midst of an exercise or operation.