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.
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.
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.