Life in a Operational Support role
Roles available span the entire Defence Force. Whether working in New Zealand or overseas, you'll be expected to give your all to back our front-line teams, and ensure our interests and those of our allies stay safe.
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In Operational Support roles, you're the backbone that keeps our personnel safe and able to do their jobs.
9 Roles available in the Operational support specialisation across All services
Airforce
- In Demand
- Active Intakes
Operational support
General entry
As an Aviation Fuel Specialist, you’ll be an important member of the Air Force operational support team. Your main tasks will involve the quality control testing and delivery of aviation fuel, but you’ll also train to drive and operate a wide range of vehicles and machinery.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Operational support
General entry
As a Safety & Surface Technician you will be responsible for keeping our aircraft and equipment in peak operational condition.
Navy
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.
Navy
Combat & Special Operations | Intelligence, IT & Communications | Operational support
General entry
If you are fascinated by the sea and its geography, you will be fascinated by the opportunity to help create the sea and coastline charts to keep our ships at sea and clear of the rocks!
Airforce
Flight operations | Operational support
General entry
There’s never a dull moment as a Parachute Jump Instructor (PJI) in the Air Force. From conducting static line training courses to advanced free-fall training and a host of other responsibilities, you will find it an exhilarating and adrenalin-charged career.
Army
Army Reserve | Logistics & Administration | Operational support
Army Reserve
Navy
Navy Reserve | Officers & Management | Operational support
Officer entry, Navy Reserve
Reserve MTO Officers fuse maritime trade related information and experience with expert analysis and assessment in order to support the decision-making processes of military commanders at sea and ashore.
Navy
Navy Reserve | Operational support
General entry, Navy Reserve
Reserve MTO Specialists support the provision of maritime trade related information and intelligence to military commanders at sea and ashore.
Airforce
Operational support | Safety Management & Emergency Response
General entry
As a member of our Security Forces staff you will help protect our personnel and equipment, from delivering readiness training to service personnel to providing force protection measures against a range of threats.