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stingray1003    7/17/2008 11:36:11 PM
I have put in an application to join the RAAF reserve as an Inteligence officer. I choose the RAAF over the RAN or the RAA due to: *Being located within 25 minutes of Richmond RAAF base (I am located north west of the RAAF base meaning RAN would be over 1.5hr commute and RAA over an hour at best). *Offering Inteligence officer position (only offered by RAN and RAAF) There are no reserve signals positions in the RAN/RAAF. RAA officers reserves appear to get paid less once qualified?! *On a recent trip to the AMM visting the vampire and the onslow, I realised I would really struggle on ships due to my height. Even on modern new ones. However, in a few years I would concider moving to navy for something different. *Inteligence would be newer to me where the signals thing, I've done many times before with radio/computers/networks etc. Im kind of sick of doing that stuff. *I seem to already spend much of my time here and at defencetalk researching systems, specs, news, aquisitions etc. It might as well be a part time job. (the knowledge and interest part not the posting on forums part). *RAAF reserves get 16 paid leave days from the DET in NSW. RAN only get 14 and RAA get 12 per year. While I am planning to do most of my reserve work during holiday breaks, the additional days could be important (making over 3 full weeks). I have to say purusing the website its an odd selection of jobs that are avalible as full time, reserve and as part of the gap program. The which job is right for me on the defencejob HQ site narrowed it down to a mere 127 possible jobs. So any tips or helpful info? Fitness: I am reasonably fit. Until 2 months ago I was playing rugby, usually 2 games back to back(in a 2nd division club from 4-2nd grade). Most of my training is sprint based, but long distance is okay. I gave up my weekend labouring job about 6 months ago but I am certainly strong enough. I will aim to lose 10kg in around 5 weeks and improve longer distance running. RAAF seem to be easier on the fitness anyway. Knowlege: While reasonably well versed in ADF lingo and abbrv. I will brush up on my RAAF/ADF history and equipment. Questions: Apparently RAAF officers have to give a presentation at interview? I notice the RAN offers complete detail over the web about the training at Creswell. Names of trainers, map of venue, everything actually. Yet the RAAF has none of this detail. Is it avalible?
 
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Enterpriser       7/18/2008 12:08:49 AM

I have put in an application to join the RAAF reserve as an Inteligence officer. I choose the RAAF over the RAN or the RAA due to:

*Being located within 25 minutes of Richmond RAAF base (I am located north west of the RAAF base meaning RAN would be over 1.5hr commute and RAA over an hour at best).
*Offering Inteligence officer position (only offered by RAN and RAAF) There are no reserve signals positions in the RAN/RAAF. RAA officers reserves appear to get paid less once qualified?!
*On a recent trip to the AMM visting the vampire and the onslow, I realised I would really struggle on ships due to my height. Even on modern new ones. However, in a few years I would concider moving to navy for something different.
*Inteligence would be newer to me where the signals thing, I've done many times before with radio/computers/networks etc. Im kind of sick of doing that stuff.
*I seem to already spend much of my time here and at defencetalk researching systems, specs, news, aquisitions etc. It might as well be a part time job. (the knowledge and interest part not the posting on forums part).
*RAAF reserves get 16 paid leave days from the DET in NSW. RAN only get 14 and RAA get 12 per year. While I am planning to do most of my reserve work during holiday breaks, the additional days could be important (making over 3 full weeks).

I have to say purusing the website its an odd selection of jobs that are avalible as full time, reserve and as part of the gap program. The which job is right for me on the defencejob HQ site narrowed it down to a mere 127 possible jobs.

So any tips or helpful info?
Fitness: I am reasonably fit. Until 2 months ago I was playing rugby, usually 2 games back to back(in a 2nd division club from 4-2nd grade). Most of my training is sprint based, but long distance is okay. I gave up my weekend labouring job about 6 months ago but I am certainly strong enough. I will aim to lose 10kg in around 5 weeks and improve longer distance running. RAAF seem to be easier on the fitness anyway.
Knowlege: While reasonably well versed in ADF lingo and abbrv. I will brush up on my RAAF/ADF history and equipment.
Questions:
Apparently RAAF officers have to give a presentation at interview?
I notice the RAN offers complete detail over the web about the training at Creswell. Names of trainers, map of venue, everything actually. Yet the RAAF has none of this detail. Is it avalible?

Three Points:
1) A darker shade of Blue would have been better.... :P
 
2) Having previously passed an RAN OSB I can state with confidence that there are no presentations RAAF style in the RAN OSBs (although I'm having some memories coming back about the RAAF requiring the presentations without notes).
 
3) If you search the forums you should find the exact physical standards required (God, it's like the only topic you know will be posted on a defence oriented forum [you'll have seen tons of them in the past yourself no doubt]- aside from the intrinsic requirement of the RAAF for the F-22 ;)). I would suggest that although your goals sound reasonable, your physical training should revolve more around the numbers of situps, pushups and time/endurance of running etc.
 
Brett.
 
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stingray1003       7/18/2008 12:46:56 AM
Man, I hate this forum software. I should have disregarded that stupid no page thing, now I look like a total arse. I swear I refreshed after 15 + minutes and no posts were visible.
 
I'm not terribly afraid of presenting with out notes, I present over 6 hrs of lessons every school day, but it does seem like a bit of odd requirement. I wonder if it will be a suprise during the interview "Now present a 5 minute presentation on the RAAF's need for a F-22 to fend off hoards of advanced russian fighters and its superiority against ground targets over the F-35."
 
 I will work on my fitness, but certainly the levels posted on the defence website/forums seem to be well within my limits.
 
 When the LHD and AWD arrive I may reconcider the shade of blue. That and I can fly to base in some sort of ultralight/gyrocopter. Certainly if the chance ever arose to work on or with the RAN I would be keen to put my hand up.
 
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Volkodav       7/18/2008 11:14:50 PM
*On a recent trip to the AMM visting the vampire and the onslow, I realised I would really struggle on ships due to my height. Even on modern new ones.
 
Trust me height isn't that big an issue on a Collins.  I used to be a second rower and can get anywhere on the boats other than the ballast and fuel tanks, which I doubt an Intelligence Officer would have any call to do anyway.  There are plenty of 6 footers and over on the boats.  In my experience the shorter guys are more likely to crack their heads as real life hasn't taught them to look up for obstacles.
 
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gf0012-aust       7/18/2008 11:25:03 PM

 which I doubt an Intelligence Officer would have any call to do anyway.

they just spend their life  behind a black curtain - and come out to eat... :)
 
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Volkodav       7/18/2008 11:41:03 PM




 which I doubt an Intelligence Officer would have any call to do anyway.




they just spend their life  behind a black curtain - and come out to eat... :)


That doesn't sound too bad, I might work off a few kilo's and give it a shot.
 
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Kevin Pork       7/19/2008 3:18:34 AM

I have put in an application to join the RAAF reserve as an Inteligence officer. I choose the RAAF over the RAN or the RAA due to:


I can understand choosing almost anything over the Artillery.....  
 
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