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Why be an OFFICER

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Greater opportunities Be able to lead Sense of challenge

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Leader - take control of situations, command people and resources Training and mentoring Coordinating Formulate strategies Lead operations

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F88 STEYR Calibre: 5.56 mm Weight: 4.8 kg Length: 790 mm Rate: 680 - 850 rpm Easy maintenance EF88 1. Fixed, lighter Barrel 2. Improved Gas Plug adjustment 3. Double-action, side-opening Grenade Launcher 4. NATO-STD Accessory Rail for laser aimers 5. Improved trigger guard grip access 6. Improved access to GLA trigger 7. Extended Ejection Port and recessed covers 8. Non-slip Butt Plate 9. silent cocking 10. Improved Cheek Weld 11. Improved Red Dot Grenade Launcher Sight 12. Extended NATO-STD Top Rail—in-line accessories 13. Reduced overall mass, improved balance 14. NATO-STD Rail—grips, bipods and Visual Illumination Devices 15. Folding Cocking Handle—less vulnerable to damage 16. Bolt Release Catch—faster magazine exchange Caliber: 5.56mm Ammunition: 5.556mm x 45mm NATO rounds Single shot or semi-automatic

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Sit ups (feet held): 20 Choice of cardio component: 2.4km Run (14:00) OR 5km Walk (43:00) OR Shuttle Run Score (6.1) OR 500m Swim (13:30) The Navy swim test Whether heading to Recruit School or Officer Training, you'll need to pass a swim test to graduate from Navy Training. It consists of: a safety jump off a 3m tower in Disruptive Pattern Navy Uniform (DPNU) a 10m underwater swim in DPNU a 50m swim using two survival strokes, and a test of your ability to tread water or float for 15 minutes in DPNU

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Zero tolerance for non-medical use Misuse of prescribes and non prescribed drugs is not permitted Personnel may be required to provide urine specimen for urinalysis

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Adaptable Take risks ``` Believe in yourself Good communication Make hard choices Self-sacrifice Show respect Show empathy Know the team Clear focus Push people to be their best Recognise achievements of team ```

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Good management skills Coaching ``` Seek response and feedback Resolve conflicts Delegate Raise moral Clear Plans Engage Communicate ```

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Member of the team Possesses control Strives to motivate and inspire Lead by example Create and share a vision Leaders have people who follow them

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Controls team Isn't necessarily a part of the team Creates goals Can manage from afar Managers have people who work for them

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Leaders have people follow them, managers have people who work for them

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Create vision Create culture Bring energy and passion Lead by example Opportunities Respect

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Responsibility Stress Can't control all Isolation

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Transformational Transactional ``` Autocratic Laissez-faire Democratic Bureaucratic Charismatic Situational ``` Visionary Facilitative Team Strategic

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Inspire through effective communication and creating an environment of intellectual stimulation Motivate others to do more than originally intended and thought possible - raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation Set more challenging expectations and typically achieve higher performance Statistically have more committed and satisfied followers

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Focus on group organisation, establishing clear chain of command and using reward and punishment approach Leaders offer an exchange - reward good, punish bad +ve good for short term -ve employees unlikely to reach full creative potential

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Extreme version of transactional - rule with iron fist Significant control over staff and rarely consider worker suggestions or share power +ve suited to routine or limited skill environments / jobs common in military organisations -ve rarely appreciated by staff high turnover and absenteeism lack creativity due to strategic direction Boss centered - leader holds authority and responsibility Leaders make decisions without consulting subordinates Reach decisions, communicate to subordinates and expect prompt implementation Little or no flexibility Guidelines, procedures and policies are additions of autocratic leader

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'Let them do' or 'let it be' Hands-off approach, allowing employees to get on with tasks as they see fit +ve effective in creative jobs or experienced employees gives authority to employees -ve least satisfying and least effective style Important leaders monitor performance and communicate expectations to prevent work standards slipping

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Leaders ask for input from team before making decision +ve higher levels of job satisfaction better creativity one of most prefered styles entails fairness, competence, creativity, courage, intelligence and honesty -ve slower not good if quick decision-making is crucial Subordinates involved in making decisions - headship centered on subordinates contributions Leader holds final responsibility but can delegate authority to others Communication is active upward and downward

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Ensure people follow the rules and carry out tasks by the book Often implemented in highly regulated or administrative environments, where adherence to the rules and a defined hierarchy are important +ve works well in health and safety -ve stifle innovation and creativity in agile, fast-paced

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Rely heavily on positive charm and personality of leader Leader manifests revolutionary power +ve transformation of followers’ values and beliefs. -ve less favourable as success closely linked to presence of the leader

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Theory that best leaders utilise range of different styles depending on the environment Factors - worker seniority, business process performed and complexity of tasks -ve difficult to gauge what style is most suitable hold up decision-making processes

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Leader is head of organization - not limited to those at top Fills gap between need for new possibility and need for practicality by providing a prescriptive set of habits Using well considered tactics to communicate a vision for an organization Manages, motivates and persuades staff to share vision, and can be important tool for implementing change or creating structure

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Important to effective group process, teamwork, culture and change management in the workplace. Dependent on measurements and outcomes - not skill Effectiveness of group is directly related to efficacy of its process If group is high functioning, the facilitative leader uses a light hand on the process. If group is low functioning, the facilitative leader will be more directives in helping the group run its process Involves monitoring of group dynamics, offering process suggestions and interventions to help the group stay on track.

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Motivated by what team can become Not bogged down with technical details, big picture people intent to usher in new eras of innovation and development Transform their visions into realities

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Reflect need to fill current vacancies as well as rotate personnel through operational, staff and training appointments. Aim to be sufficiently long (3 years) for personnel to develop an understanding of job (develop sound technique, procedures and doctrine). Contribute to job satisfaction, family welfare and domestic stability. Normally experience a number of moves - removal leave, financial and accommodation assistance. Factors taken into consideration = personal preferences, family welfare and compassionate circumstances Personal preferences cannot be overriding influence on selection of posting Deployment occurs on regular basis in response to peacekeeping, exercises and natural disasters etc.

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ADF is not obliged to provide facilities or time off for religious purposes Wherever possible opportunities are provided for requests of time or facilities for religious purposes. DRESS - required to adhere to policies (due to safety) but flexible in allowing variations TATTOOS AND JEWELLERY - requests will be considered and waivers may be granted DIETARY - every effort made to provide flexibility but not always possible

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Prohibited on face, including scalp, ears, and neck and the hands Permitted on other parts of body unless it's considered offensive

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Each service has uniform, hair neat natural, etc Regulations foster qualities of teamwork and esprit de corps and allow identification. Gives sense of belonging and being part of organisation Promote confidence and pride in military amoung community

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Regulations can affect areas such as: - recreational use of drugs - consumption of alcohol - unacceptable behaviour - unreasonable debt Many practices banned or regulated by ADF are legal under civil law or socially acceptable Maintains communities high expectations of ADF and its members

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Strives to be an inclusive and progressive workplace that benefits from diverse personnel Maintaining appropriate workplace behaviour and treating everyone with respect and fairness is essential Must be responsible, accountable and considerate of the consequences of their actions, attitude and behaviour towards others.

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National police checks are conducted during recruitment process and prior to enlistment Assists in assessing candidates suitability to serve History may imply unacceptable behaviour, attitude, lack of self control and discipline

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Conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency Determines suitability for access to national security information

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ADF does not condone alcohol abuse and does not tolerate alcohol consumption practices that may impair capacity to perform duties

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Process to monitor and reward good performance and identify and resolve performance issues All members participate Used for range of career management purposes (postings, promotions, etc) Provide permanent record of achievements throughout career

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Failure to complete any module may result in termination May be offered alternative or remedial training

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Compulsory deduction from salary designed to ensure you have an income during retirement Military super = military superannuation and benefits scheme Funds come from: 1) member benefits made up of fortnightly contributions and its interest 2) employer benefit - governments contribution

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Compensates majority of members for special demands of service life Include: - on call at all times - long irregular hours - no overtime or penalty rates

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1) Member with dependants (MWD) 2) Menber with dependants (unaccompanied) (MWD(U)) 3) Member without dependants (MWOD)

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MWOD, MWD(U) and temporary personnel - live in quarters provided by ADF - no compulsion to live in quarters except special circumstances (IMT, IET) - if not available find accommodation on private rental market using Rental Allowance Scheme

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Entitlement for you, your family and your belongings to be removed from one place to another at ADF expense. Usually consequence of a posting Type of removal based on length of posting

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Annual leave credited fortnightly, amounting to 20 working days a year Other types of leave may be granted to make up for arduous, special or prolonged duty, including trainee leave, seagoing or flying leave, remote locality and field leave Long service leave accumulates at a rate of 9 days per year and may be taken after 10 years

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If family is international, travel to international airport closest to posting which flies to country Return trips - one trip per year Deferred recreational leave - if service prevents member accessing leave it may be deferred to following year Recalled from leave - if recalled on recreational leave, considered not to have taken it Limit of recreational travel leave - not exceed 7 trips per year

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Defence Assisted Study Scheme exists to encourage personnel to undertake educational and training courses to enhance professional capacity Gives opportunity to participate in upward movement of educational levels and increases professional effectiveness Financial assistance - aimed at 75% reimbursement Maximum study release of 90 hours per semester Max 3 hours travelling time per week

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ADF provides medical and dental treatment as required to keep or restore you to normal health

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Salary will increase with rank, years served and acquisition of skills Uniform allowance - $419, $682 after commissioning Service allowance - $13 991 excluding training times Do not include compulsory deductions

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