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Challenge yourself with a one-year commitment
Develop your skills and take time to think about your future career direction by spending a memorable year in the ADF.
Who it&rsquo;s for: 17-24 year olds wanting a 12-month taste of life in the ADF.

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

Trained

Your salary once trained

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

ADF Gap Year

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As an ADF Gap Year Sailor, you'll get to experience a broad range of sailor roles working as a fully integrated member of a Navy ship, establishment or resident unit. You'll gain unparalleled work and life experience, travel Australia and form friendships.
You’ll also receive an attractive salary during the program and benefit from standard ADF employment entitlements such as free medical and dental care, subsidised accommodation and meals and employment allowances.

You’ll play a key role in operating whichever ship or unit you’re in and participate in any number of ship board tasks. You'll also get to travel around Australia.
Throughout your Gap Year, you’ll have opportunities and experiences unlike anything you've ever had before. You’ll learn about yourself, your abilities and will finish the year having been through a one-of-a-kind, multi-dimensional experience.

Experience life and work in the Navy for 12 months in a role that sees you challenging yourself, learning new skills, making great mates and getting paid. 

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Navy Sailor (ADF Gap Year)

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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

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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