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Air Force Officer
( Fighter Pilot, Officer (Air Force), RAAF Officer )

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	Co-ordinating the unloading of a HERC at the Dili Airport

Air Force officers command, train and motivate Air Force airmen and airwomen for peacetime and wartime tasks. Air Force officers work at the middle and executive management level within the Air Force (RAAF). Officers specialise in various areas depending on their training and qualifications.

Duties and Tasks

Air Force officers may perform the following tasks:

provide leadership, motivation and discipline as required within a team
make sure the unit is managed efficiently
communicate and cooperate closely with both military and civilian organisations
teach members of their units efficient procedures and practice
take on further professional and military training to expand their experience and responsibility
manage their personnel and equipment under both administrative and military exercise conditions.

Specialisations

An Air Force officer may specialise as an:

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Learning Area	Chemistry Industrial Arts Languages Mathematics Physics
Work Demand	Including full use of hands/fingers Including good vision for detail Including heavy lifting Including noisy environment Including physical effort Including reading or writing Including sitting for long periods Including standing for long periods
Work Field	Law, Security and Defence
Work Interest	Analytic or Scientific Practical or Mechanical Organising or Clerical Persuading or Service
Skill Level	Professional Jobs