16 Aug 2020

A career in the Australian Defence Force is one of the most challenging yet rewarding careers out there. The personal growth, fulfilling and well-paid work, plus all the benefits that come along with a career in the Australian Defence Force are definitely hard to beat. There are many avenues to choose from when considering a career here, ranging from jobs in aviation to jobs in healthcare. But from the outside looking in, it can be a bit confusing knowing where to even begin and what your options are.

What Career Options Are There?

At the last Year13 Expo, Major Nicole Such, Sergeant Luke Goddard and Petty Officer Simon Fitzgerald spoke in one of our webinars about what life in the Australian Defence Force really looks like. They explained their respective roles within the Army, Air Force and Navy, and illustrated the determination and resilience needed when protecting your country

In the clip below, Nicole, Luke and Simon explain how they came to join the Australian Defence Force, and the various disciplines they each chose.

About The Speakers

Nicole is an Australian Army Pharmacist having joined the Army thirteen years ago whilst studying at the University of South Australia. Nicole has spent the last eleven years working for Army medical units in Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville and Sydney including spending two years working onboard the Navy’s amphibious ship HMAS Canberra. Nicole has deployed to Iraq and the Middle East and has worked on exercises throughout Australia, East Timor, Fiji and Hawaii. She is currently based in Canberra working as a specialist health recruiter for Defence Force Recruiting.

Petty Officer Simon Fitzgerald is an Avionics Technician within the Royal Australian Navy. With a Defence career spanning 27 years, Simon has had a variety of roles within the Navy including Combat Systems Operator and Electronic Warfare Analyst Submariner posting to locations such as HMAS Perth DDG, Collins Class Submarines and the Australia’s Federation Guard. He is now posted to Defence Force Recruiting and enjoys orienteering, snowboarding and motorcycles.

Watch The Full Webinar

If you're keen to find out more about he Australian Defence Force, you can watch the full webinar here.