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Eligibility Checklist

Before you apply, make sure you meet the basic role requirements. You'll find detailed information on the <a href="?tab=ways-to-join">Ways to join</a> tab.

Become an officer with your existing degree
If you have a recognised degree in a field such as Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Nursing, Engineering, Business or IT, you can apply for an officer role through Graduate Entry. Whether you're a recent graduate or in a career, you&rsquo;ll receive further training and postgraduate study opportunities in the ADF.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those who already have a recognised degree and want to receive further training and postgraduate study opportunities. You&rsquo;ll pursue your profession as an officer and add an exciting new dimension to your work.

You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Air Force you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

Officer Entry: Graduate

You’ll continue to develop your expertise and skills by completing specialist training courses that include: 
<ul>
<li>RAAF industrial hygiene </li>
<li>chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence </li>
<li>emergency management for public health professionals </li>
<li>operational field hygiene </li>
<li>operational health support </li>
<li>ionising radiation protection officer </li>
<li>radiofrequency radiation safety officer </li>
<li>Defence occupational noise </li> 
<li>vector control and mosquito identification. </li>
</ul>
You may be required to undertake specialist training in occupational hygiene, emergency management, audiometry, operational health support, vector control, field hygiene, pest control and radiation safety.

Have your current studies sponsored
As an undergraduate studying for a role-relevant degree at an accredited university of your choice, you can join the ADF via Defence University Sponsorship (DUS). This means you&rsquo;ll have your fees paid for, earn a salary while you complete your degree, and walk straight into a great ADF role following graduation.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those already studying a relevant degree (or in some cases, those who have accepted an offer) at an Australian university. You&rsquo;ll earn a salary while you study and have the remainder of your university fees paid in return for a commitment to an officer role.

You'll be paid while you study. On completion of your degree, Initial Military Training and Initial Employment Training, you'll earn at least:

Training

Your salary while studying

Officer Entry: Undergraduate

You’ll continue to develop your expertise and skills by completing specialist training courses that include: 
<ul>
<li>RAAF industrial hygiene</li> 
<li>chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence </li>
<li>emergency management for public health professionals </li>
<li>operational field hygiene </li>
<li>operational health support </li>
<li>ionising radiation protection officer </li>
<li>radiofrequency radiation safety officer </li>
<li>Defence occupational noise </li>
<li>vector control and mosquito identification. </li>
</ul>
You may be required to undertake specialist training in occupational hygiene, emergency management, audiometry, operational health support, vector control, field hygiene, pest control and radiation safety.

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As an Environmental Health Manager, you’ll provide environmental health and occupational hygiene support to Air Force and ADF operations.

You'll be responsible for the planning, identification, evaluation and recommendations of control strategies to minimise environmental and workplace health impacts on ADF members.
In the field, you&rsquo;ll ensure high environmental health and sanitation standards, that are appropriate for the situation you&rsquo;re in. This may include not only providing advice but sometimes physically implementing control strategies (pest control, construction and maintenance of field hygiene facilities, etc). You may also be employed in disaster support, providing advice and support to deployed forces and affected populations.

Protect the health and wellbeing of members on base and on deployments in this rewarding role. You’ll manage health threats to prevent injuries or illnesses to ADF members.

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Environmental Health Manager

Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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