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Wellbeing Officers serve both at sea and ashore. They may be posted to any of the major shore establishments and may be posted to Major Fleet Units, from which they provide support to the wider Fleet. Wellbeing Officer may also deploy with task groups on both operational and non-operational deployments.

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:

Training

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. The pay you receive in the Navy Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.

Officer Entry: Graduate Reserve

<div class="p">Course: ADF Chaplain Initial Course 
Duration: 25 Days 
Location: Defence Force Chaplains College (DFCC), Canberra, ACT</div>
The purpose of this course is to train newly appointed Chaplains and Wellbeing Officers in Navy, Army and Air Force in common core service areas for employment in their respective services.
This course provides members an understanding of how Defence services operate which includes an overview of the relevant doctrine, policy and functions of the support services and agencies that are relevant to the Wellbeing Officers role. 
The course also includes and analysis on character, ethics and morality theory and training to aid Mental health support and suicide prevention.

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<div class="p" >The Navy prioritises the wellbeing of its people. The Navy is committed to providing them with non-religious pastoral care, and the opportunity and facilities for the practice of their spiritual needs.</div>

As a Wellbeing Officer, (known in the Navy as a Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer) you will enter the Navy as qualified member of the human services sector. You’ll work together with religious chaplains in the Navy Chaplaincy Branch and be responsible for providing non-religious pastoral care and spiritual support to all Navy members and their families. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting civil ceremonies and secular services for a range of occasions including individual and ceremonial events. This means serving where the Navy's people are - both at sea and ashore.

In addition to providing spiritual and pastoral care, Wellbeing Officers have a role in advising on ethical and moral issues affecting the workforce, and will take part in character development responsibilities in the training of all personnel.

Make a difference while applying your expertise in this varied and rewarding role, looking after the spiritual wellbeing and welfare of members of the Navy.

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Wellbeing Officer

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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