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Air Force Officer
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Duties and Tasks
Specialisations
Quick Facts
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
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Earnings
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Further Information
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Airforce Officers must be able to lead and motivate members under wartime conditions
Airforce Officers must be able to lead and motivate members under wartime conditions


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. 

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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:

Administrative Officer (Air Force)
Aeronautical Engineer (Air Force)
Air Traffic Controller (Air Force)
Airborne Tactician (Air Force)
Airfield Engineering Officer (Air Force)
Armament Engineering Officer (Air Force)
Dental Officer (Air Force)
Education Officer (Air Force)
Electronic Engineering Officer (Air Force)
Environmental Health Officer (Air Force)
Facilities Officer (Air Force)
Fighter Controller (Air Force)
Ground Defence Officer (Air Force)
Intelligence Officer (Air Force)
Legal Officer (Air Force)
Logistics Officer (Air Force)
Medical Officer (Air Force)
Nursing Officer (Air Force)
Pharmaceutical Officer (Air Force)
Pilot (Air Force)
Radiographer (Air Force)
Security Police Officer (Air Force)

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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  
Quick Facts

Personal Requirements

  • meet aptitude and medical requirements
  • willing to accept responsibility
  • ability to lead and motivate others
  • willing to serve anywhere in Australia or overseas
  • at least 17 years of age
  • Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Related Industries

Defence

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Commissioned Officers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Commissioned Officers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Aerospace Engineer
Air Force General Entry
Air Force Technical and Trade
Air Traffic Controller
Army Officer
Flight Engineer
Navy Officer
Pilot
Police Officer - Australian Federal Police
Police Officer - State

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Commissioned Officers (Management)

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 6,056 80.6
$400 - $599 567 7.5
$600 - $799 273 3.6
$800 - $999 351 4.7
Less than $400 271 3.6


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Commissioned Officers (Management)

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 1,468


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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Defence Force Recruiting Centre (National)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Airforce Officers are qualified in a number of professions and specialisations including medicine
Airforce Officers are qualified in a number of professions and specialisations including medicine

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