Army officer, Āpiha ope tauā
Also known as
- General list officer, infantry officer, combat engineer
Army officers train army soldiers, manage field exercises and lead soldiers in combat and security operations, peacekeeping missions and disaster relief.
Your pay could be
$68K
Lower
$86K to $122K
Most common
$140K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Army officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular or long hours
- usually work in offices, military sites or combat areas and may travel nationally and internationally
- may work in hot, noisy and dusty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be safety conscious, lead others and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Conduct employee training programmes.
- Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
- Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
- Operate and maintain military equipment.
- Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
- Conduct or arrange operational activities.
You need to do training to become an army officer.
You need
- to be over 16.5 years old when you apply and over 18 when you finish your training
- to complete a training course
- a driver licence
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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