LIFESTYLE AND BENEFITS

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE

Benefits in brief

You’d be hard-pressed to find a civilian job with benefits that compare to a career in the ADF.

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.

What you’ll receive

A competitive financial package

The work you do makes a difference every day, so you should enjoy peace of mind in a secure and well-paying career.

In the ADF, you could enjoy:

a competitive starting salary which increases with experience
generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard
allowances and bonuses which recognise specialist skills and employment types
free medical and dental, including access to allied health, rehabilitation, and mental health specialists
the ability to package your salary and pay for a new car or laptop with pre-tax dollars
tax-free pay for Reservists.

Benefits you won’t find anywhere else

A career in the ADF has unique living and travel requirements. That’s why you could access a range of extra support, such as:

subsidised housing support options wherever you’re posted
the Home Purchase Assistance Scheme where you could access $16,949 (before tax) to help to buy your dream home, plus, after a number of years in service, a subsidised home loan (the longer the service, the greater the loan)
payment of your relocation costs between posted locations domestically or overseas
access to subsidised healthcare for family members through the ADF Family Health Program
activity based allowances for meals and travel, and work in challenging conditions
if you’re single, a return trip, door-to-door, back home once a year
if you’re posted away from family for longer than two months, payment for travel to see your loved ones

It’s a life like no other. Meaningful work, adventure, travel, fitness and enduring friendships.

Two members of the Air Force standing outside looking at an airplane.

DAYS THAT ARE ALWAYS DIFFERENT

Whether you’re on base, on an operation or at sea, the work you do may be comparable to a civilian role, or it could be completely unique to the ADF. Either way, it’ll be more interesting and varied, and could involve travel and impactful experiences such as helping communities in need.

A woman walks outside holding hands with three children.

Flexible ways to work

Work full-time or choose a flexible option such as the ability to work from home, work from another location, or pending approval, part-time work. Plus, you can make a difference and challenge yourself with a flexible role in the Reserves.

TIME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

You’ll likely work standard eight-hour days with plenty of time for your family and social life when you’re not participating in exercises or deployments. You’ll also get 5 weeks of annual leave, and you could receive travel benefits if you live remotely or deploy on a long-term overseas deployment. Plus, the friendships you make with colleagues could become some of the best.

Two women sit on the floor inside of a gym.

FREE FITNESS FACILITIES

ADF bases are well equipped with pools, gyms, sports halls and pitches. You’ll be paid to keep fit, and you’ll have an amazing number of adventure activities and team sports to choose from. Imagine representing the Navy, Army or Air Force in your favourite sport.

A woman in the Navy stands on the beach with a young girl.

MEANINGFUL WORK

While protecting Australia and its interests is our reason for being, you’ll experience the unparalleled job satisfaction of making an important contribution to the protection of Australia and its community through humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.

Website Search

LIFESTYLE AND BENEFITS