Operational support

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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Work that matters

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

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Airforce

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Aviation Fuel Specialist

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.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Whenuapai, Ohakea, Woodbourne

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Airforce

  • Active Intakes

Safety & Surface Technician

Operational support

General entry

As a Safety & Surface Technician you will be responsible for keeping our aircraft and equipment in peak operational condition.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Varied

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Navy

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

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Navy

Hydrographic Systems Operator

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!

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

  • Location

    Devonport

PJI

Airforce

Parachute Jump Instructor

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.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $98,000

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Army

Reserve Combat Driver

Army Reserve | Logistics & Administration | Operational support

Army Reserve

  • Initial Daily Rate

    $252

  • Location

    Various

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Navy

Reserve MTO Officer

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.

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $201

  • Daily Initial Rate

    $201

  • Location

    ​Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Navy

Reserve MTO Rating

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.

  • Daily Intake Rate

    $187

  • Daily Intake Rate

    $187

  • Location

    Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin

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Airforce

RNZAF Security Forces

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.