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There are many excellent career options in the ADF that don&rsquo;t require experience or qualifications. You&rsquo;ll receive all the training you need and be paid while you train.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those wanting a part-time role that doesn&rsquo;t require previous experience.

You'll be paid to train and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Initial Employment Training, you’ll earn a tax-free daily rate of at least:

Training

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Trained

Your daily rate once trained

The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax.

General Entry: Non-technical Reserve

RFSU Regional Force Soldiers may also qualify as Signallers, Patrol Medics, Combat Drivers, Small Craft Handlers or Visual Trackers in order to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be a member of a RFSU patrol.

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As a part-time Regional Force Soldier, you'll be a member of the Regional Force Surveillance Unit (RFSU), gaining intel by observing and maintaining situational awareness in your Area of Responsibility. Regional Force Soldiers are usually recruited from the local area and in this role, you'll get the chance to protect the land you live on while experiencing adventure outside of the everyday.

Using your knowledge of the land, you'll conduct stealth patrols, detecting suspicious activity and reporting back to the ADF or relevant government agency. You'll also be trained in skilled small patrol tactics and effective teamwork while gathering an intimate knowledge of the local infrastructure.

Become the eyes and ears of the Army in remote locations in far north and west Australia, conducting stealth and reconnaissance patrols and gathering intel.

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Regional Force Soldier

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Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Tax-free pay

Travel opportunities

Fully paid training

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