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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

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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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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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

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Whenuapai

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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

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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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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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

    $140,784

  • Location

    Auckland

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Marine Engineer Officer

Engineering & Technical trades | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Marine Engineer Officers are the Navy’s experts on ship’s structure, propulsion, power generation, hydraulic and habitability systems.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Maritime Logistics Officer

Logistics & Administration | Officers & Management

Officer entry

Working ashore, at sea and overseas, you will train to become an expert at leading and organising the provision of supplies to our ships, bases and personnel.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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Medical Officer (Doctor)

Healthcare | Officers & Management

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

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Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer

Combat & Special Operations | Navigation | Officers & Management

Officer entry

As a Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer you will lead a team of divers in the water doing explosive ordnance disposal, maritime security and mine clearance tasks.

  • Under training

    $68,103

  • Future potential earnings

    $142,000

  • Location

    Devonport

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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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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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