Overseas applicants

• General Service Officer (GSO). You’ll need to have completed a minimum level of education equivalent to an Australian Higher School Certificate (Year 12), plus a relevant level of military commissioning training.
• Specialist Service Officer (SSO). You’ll need to have obtained a level of tertiary qualifications for your specialist area of expertise – and qualify for registration with the relevant Australian registration body/authority prior to appointment. You’ll also need to have completed a relevant level of military commissioning.
• Other Ranks (soldiers). You’ll need to have completed a level of education equivalent to an Australian Secondary School Certificate (Year 10), plus a relevant level of basic military training.

It's important to note that there are many employment categories that are full at certain rank levels and are likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future. However, vacancies change on a regular basis, so your expression of interest will be welcomed as long as you meet the eligibility criteria detailed above. You'll only be invited to submit a full application if deemed to be eligible for an appropriate vacancy that arises. If at any stage during the process that vacancy then ceases to be available, your application may be delayed or cancelled but you will be notified throughout the process.

The key components of the electronic application pack are:

• Civilian Education Certificates
• Civilian Trade and Course Certificates
• Military Trade and Course Certificates
• Military Service History (Units and Rank/Promotions)
• Annual Performance Appraisal Reports
• Proof of English competency - either a valid English Language Test showing that you meet the standard of Competent English as defined by the Department of Home Affairs or your valid passport, birth certificate or citizenship certificate issued by the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, the Republic of Ireland or Australia.

Your qualifications, skills and experience will be assessed to ascertain your suitability for an Army vacancy, so it’s important you provide as much information as possible. This initial assessment is carried out by subject matter experts external to DCMS-A and forms the basis of any offer that may be made later in the application process. Any documentation not in English will require ‘official and endorsed’ English translations.

If you are successful at trade assessment you will be asked to provide a full medical history in addition to providing the following forms. These forms will require examinations through your current applicable provider and are sued to assess your suitability to process through the application:

• ADF Medical Entry Questionnaire
• ADF Entry Level Medical Examination Form
• ADF Dental Clinical Record Form
• ADF Eye Examination Form
• Certified copy of your full military medical and dental documents and civilian medical history (if you have left the military)

All Selection Boards are conducted in person. Once your application has been assessed by the Trade Authority, a board preference sheet may be extended. The board preference sheet will enable you to identify your preferred board location. If you have returned all requested documentation to the standard required including the medical pack and attend a virtual interview with Defence Member and Family Support, you may be extended a board invitation. This will be sent electronically eight weeks prior to the board series commencing. All costs and arrangements to attend a selection board are at your own expense. Following the selection board you will be notified within 12 weeks of the board results.

Once you have met the documentation requirements you will be contacted by DMFS. DMFS will discuss aspects of your personal and family situation, availability of support and general expectations of your potential move to Australia. This requirement must be completed prior to an invitation to the selection board being extended. If you have not completed the DMFS interview your selection interview will be cancelled and your application may be closed.

Once identified on a selection board you will be provided with the information needed to complete the Psychological screening.

If you have satisfied the relevant requirements, you may be extended a Letter of Offer. This is your formal job offer which you must either accept or reject within 14 days from the delegates signature. It will specify the planned hire date, employment category, rank and pay details along with initial posting details (unit and location) that you are being offered. Please note that no negotiations will be entered into regarding these details.