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Air Force General Entry
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Duties and Tasks
Specialisations
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Air Force personnel must be able to operate under wartime conditions
Air Force personnel must be able to operate under wartime conditions

Air Force general entrants perform a variety of specialist Air Force tasks on the ground and in the air. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Air Force general entrants perform a range of specialised tasks which may include:

  • operating specialist equipment, vehicles and weapons systemsmaintaining security of both Air Force bases and installations
  • providing airfield fire and rescue services including taking part in land search and rescue
  • maintaining and servicing administration systems
  • providing catering, health, safety, comfort and in-flight service for airforce personnel
  • undertaking law enforcement, detection and investigation of offencesloading, unloading and refueling of aircraft
  • completing a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks.

Specialisations

After initial training, an Air Force general entrant may specialise as an:

Air Surveillance Operator (Air Force)
Airborne Electronics Analyst (Air Force)
Airfield Defence Guard (Air Force)
Clerk - Supply (Air Force)
Clerk (Air Force)
Communications and Information System Controller (Air Force)
Cook (Air Force)
Crew Attendant (Air Force)
Dental Assistant (Air Force)
Firefighter (Air Force)
General Hand (Air Force)
Geospatial Imagery Intelligence Analyst (Air Force)
Medical Assistant (Air Force)
Photographer (Air Force)
Plant Operator (Air Force)
Security Police (Air Force)
Signals Operator - Linguist or Technical (Air Force)
Supplier (Air Force)

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Learning Area Biology  
Chemistry  
Computing Studies  
Industrial Arts  
Mathematics  
Physics  
Work Demand Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Law, Security and Defence  
Work Interest Analytic or Scientific  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Semi-skilled Jobs  
Skilled Non-trade Jobs  
Skilled Trade Jobs  
Para Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Working conditions can vary according to the area of specialisation. Most work is at Air Force bases.

Personal Requirements

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

Related Industries

Defence

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Defence Force Members - Other Ranks

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Defence (NCOs and Other Ranks) (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

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Earnings

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Related Courses

See State Specific Information below for 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

Air Force personnel are trained in a variety of tasks on the ground and in the air
Air Force personnel are trained in a variety of tasks on the ground and in the air