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<p>Signal Officers are organised into the following Reserve (Part-time) and Integrated (Reserve and Full-time) units: </p>
<div class="p" ><strong>Reserve Units</strong></div>
<ul>
    <li>8 Signal Regiment, located at Randwick, NSW</li>
    <li>155 Signal Squadron, located at Dundas, NSW</li>
    <li>4 Command Support Regiment, located at Macleod, VIC</li>
    <li>13 Command Support Regiment, located at Karrakatta, WA</li>
    <li>11 Command Support Regiment, located at Townsville, QLD</li>
    <li>5 Command Support Regiment, located at Liverpool, NSW</li>
    <li>9 Command Support Regiment, located at Keswick, SA</li>
    <li>Communications and Information Systems Squadron (Sub-unit), located at Canberra, ACT </li>
</ul>
<div class="p" ><strong>Integrated Units</strong></div>
<ul>
    <li>Defence Force School of Signals, Macleod, VIC</li>
    <li>1 Joint Support Unit, located at Enoggera, QLD</li>
    <li>145 Signal Squadron, located at Liverpool, NSW</li>
    <li>130 Signal Squadron, located at Liverpool, NSW</li>
    <li>126 Commando Signal Squadron, located at Holsworthy, NSW</li>
    <li>7 Command Support Regiment, located at Enoggera, QLD</li>
    <li>7 Signal Regiment, located at Cabarlah, QLD</li>
</ul>

You will 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:

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Your daily rate while training

Trained

Your daily rate once trained

Most Reservists join the Australian Defence Force for the exciting work, the friendships and the lifestyle. But there are many other benefits too, including financial ones.<br><br>The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.

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<p>The role of the Signals Officer (Signal Corps Officer, Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RA-Sigs)) is to provide communications, information systems, cyberspace operations and electronic warfare (CISEW) support to the Army and the Australian Defence Force to allow command and control of deployed forces in peace, crisis and conflict on any operation anywhere in the world. Using our unique understanding of the electro-magnetic spectrum, communications systems, information technology and electronic warfare, listening to or interfering with enemy electronic transmissions, the Royal Australian Corps of Signals will enable highly dynamic command and control whilst disrupting that of any adversary. It is a respected and vital part of the Army that is proud of its heritage, operates cutting-edge technology and is continually looking to the future.</p>
<p>On the battlefield, Signals Officer provides commanders with the means of controlling the battle using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, microwave, information systems and satellite links. By planning, deploying and maintaining robust, scalable, secure local and wide area networks, Signals Officer ensures the Army's information services are available 24/7 anywhere in the world. Signals Officer also provide combat commanders with situational awareness and electronic effects assisting them with the conduct of warfighting operations.</p>
<p>Due to its diverse nature, Signals Officer provides a career path suitable for both technical and non-technical officers. The Corps requires officers with degrees in Communications, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, in Computer Science and in Information Systems. Officers with such qualifications will undertake regimental postings as well as key appointments requiring their specialist technical knowledge throughout their career.</p>

Manage teams responsible for communications, information systems and electronic warfare in a Reserve role that follows leadership training as a General Service Officer.

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Fully paid training

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