Army - Reserve Infantry

Defence Careers; Auckland, Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Careers in New Zealand is recruiting Army Reserve soldiers for Combat & Special Operations. You will train outdoors in teams, develop infantry skills, weapon handling, navigation, first aid, field craft and endurance while contributing to national defence.

The entry path involves staged training across NZ, with initial training modules and residential courses. As an Army Reserve soldier you are paid by daily rate; starting daily rate is $252 NZD plus 4% KiwiSaver; remuneration increases

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
• Willingness to train outdoors in close-knit teams and develop endurance.

Job description

Army Reserve | Combat & Special Operations

Entry type

Army Reserve

Location

The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment provide the front-line New Zealand Army with vital combat skills and trade craft, by being a modern, agile, and highly adaptive light combat force. As Infantry in the Army Reserve you will be trained across a variety of different combat skills in the application of force, both lethal and less lethal, in a variety of different terrain across an operational environment. You will work mostly outdoors in close-knit teams, learning combat skills such as weapon handling including live firing , navigation, first aid, field craft and survival training, while building physical fitness, strength, high levels of endurance and stamina. Throughout your career you will be given every opportunity to develop this infantry skillset as well as your command and leadership.

During your career you could be given the opportunity to deploy overseas on military training exercises, on operational deployments in conflict areas of the world or in support of humanitarian aid and disaster relief within NZ or overseas.

Lawyers, architects, electricians, project managers, police and data analysts number amongst our team and we welcome anyone with an interest in conducting i nfantry techniques, tactics and procedures outdoors in a challenging environment.

Requirements

Basics

• Must be18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.

Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.

We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section.

Initial training consists of three stages which equates to approximately 7 weeks of training. Module 1 (Introduction to the New Zealand Army and Reserve Force service) is conducted throughout the calendar year, with Module 2 (Basic Training) & Corps Training (Initial Trade Specific Coursing) taking place in November, December and January of a given year.

Module 1 (Introduction to the New Zealand Army and Reserve Force service) is conducted across New Zealand at specified times throughout the calendar year. This course is run in Auckland (Whangaparāoa Leadership Centre or RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai), Wellington (Trentham Military Camp) or Christchurch (Burnham Military Camp). Your Candidate Engagement Facilitator will outline the intended MOD 1 location as part of your initial application to join the ResF.

Module 2 (Basic Training) is conducted at Waiouru Military Camp. This is a 38 day residential course, taking place across November, December and January of a given year (duration accounts for leave period over the Christmas and New Year period).

Corps Training(initial trade specific training) is a further two week residential course conducted in Waiouru immediately following Module 2.

As a Reservist you are paid on an hourly rate rather than a salary. Pay rates depend on the role you are in and your rank; your pay will increase as you move through the ranks.

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As an Army Reserve soldier, the minimum remuneration you will be paid is a daily rate, including holiday pay. The NZDF also pays 4% Kiwisaver on top of your personal contribution. Your remuneration will increase on promotion and seniority.

Initial Daily Rate

$252

Am I fit enough?

If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

The application process

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