RDF possibilities in Australian Defence Forces

KickstartHeart

If your'e a Sergeant in the RDF, you can join the Australian Defence Forces for a short time.

Anyone do this or know anyone that has?

Zambia

Do you mean a work exchange or a Lateral Transfer?

KickstartHeart

Zambia wrote: »

Do you mean a work exchange or a Lateral Transfer?

I'm not sure which. I just know from looking at their website that if youre at least rank of sergeant in your countries reserves you can serve over there.

ruserious

Link?

KickstartHeart

http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentcentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx

ruserious

It says you must be released from reserve service to be allowed do it.

KickstartHeart

ruserious wrote: »

It says you must be released from reserve service to be allowed do it.

I know.

I'm asking if anyone here has done it, or if anyone here knows anyone that has done it.

Also, in answer to a previous question that I didn't know the answer to, it is a LATERAL TRANSFER, that I am asking about.

OS119

KickstartHeart wrote: »

...Also, in answer to a previous question that I didn't know the answer to, it is a LATERAL TRANSFER, that I am asking about.

i know that you can't serve for 'a short time'. you'll be emigrating, permanently, and you'll be a member of the ADF and entirely subject to their minimum service requirements.

you won't be going for a year and then coming back with a tan and a disdain for the RDF.

it may be that you knew that, but its not clear in your post.

westdub

From what I read it seems you need to have a specialist skill that they are looking for...

The Australian Army is currently seeking applications from Non Commissioned Officers with these skills.

• Groundcrew Air Support
• Medical Technician
• Technician Operator Theatre
• ADF Investigator
• Aircraft Life Support Fitter
• Technician Avionics
• Technician Electronic Systems
• Technician Electrical
• Information Systems Technician
• Operator Electronic Warfare
• Supervisor Engineering Services
• Electrician
• Analyst Intelligence Operations
• Operator Supply
• Ammunition Technician
• Telecommunications Technician
• Rifleman (sniper)
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal
• Artillery Command Systems Operator
• Communication Systems

another important criteria is....

and have completed relevant specialist Defence Force training courses and experience equivalent to at least 3 years full-time study, so that the nominee is fully qualified for employment in the occupation in which they have been nominated within Army

And the only mention of being in the reserve is when you leave the PDF they want proof that you also don't have any RDF commitments...

KickstartHeart

Just want to point out,

westdub wrote: »

From what I read it seems you need to have a specialist skill that they are looking for...


another important criteria is....



And the only mention of being in the reserve is when you leave the PDF they want proof that you also don't have any RDF commitments...

I am not asking for the criteria etc. I can read that in the link I put up. I'm wondering has anyone here done it, or knows anyone that has.

OS119 wrote: »

i know that you can't serve for 'a short time'. you'll be emigrating, permanently, and you'll be a member of the ADF and entirely subject to their minimum service requirements.

you won't be going for a year and then coming back with a tan and a disdain for the RDF.

it may be that you knew that, but its not clear in your post.

I know that. I'm just looking to chat to someone thats done this, not pack my bags and set sail for aus and their reserves. Just looking for a bit of info on it is all I know a couple of guys in the reserves who have said that they heard about some sort of transfer you can do with the australian reserves and after looking into it on their site I'm looking to see if anyone has done it.

Thanks anyway

xflyer

Years ago, I read an article in An Cosantoir where a Corporal from the FCA was out in Australia for a while and managed to do just that. He ended up leading a section and taking part in a helicopter assault landing, out in the bush. But that would have been back in the eighties.

I don't know of anyone else.

hoorsmelt

You need to be a citizen, have permanent residency, or have a skill that the ADF needs and is willing to give you sponsorship for before you can get into the reserves here. A lateral transfer is very unlikely, and in any case the ADF is actively seeking to recruit already experienced soldiers from the BA and US Army, so you'd have alot of trouble trying to get in coming from the RDF.