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You may be posted to any Air Force Defence Establishment. This includes the major Air Force operational air bases including RAAF Base Amberley or Townsville in QLD, RAAF Base Darwin or Tindal in NT, RAAF Base Williamtown or Richmond in NSW, or RAAF Base Edinburgh in SA.

You will be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Training

Your starting salary

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Air Force you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications; and your pay increases as you progress through training. In addition to your salary you'll receive a variety of allowances, extra pay for relevant qualifications – plus 16.4% superannuation, a far higher rate than you're likely to find in the civilian world.

ADF Gap Year

Upon successful completion of IET you will undertake duties in the Administration Assistant mustering for approximately seven months at any of the air bases to consolidate your training.

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Are you a recent Year 12 graduate (or about to be) who wants to develop your skills before pursuing study, or take the time to think about your career direction? Or have you been thinking about a job in the Air Force but aren&rsquo;t sure it&rsquo;s right for you? Maybe you just want a break from your current job to travel and challenge yourself? 
 
The Air Force Gap Year program provides young Australians who meet general entry requirements an opportunity to broaden their life experience with only a one year commitment. The program offers a 'try before you buy' experience of Air Force training and lifestyle for young men and women, without any obligation to serve beyond the program period. 
 
As an Air Force Administration Assistant, you will contribute to the Permanent Air Force and be employed in one of a wide range of roles in support of personnel throughout the Air Force and the wider Australian Defence Force. Areas that you may work include Personnel Management, Personnel Operations, Operations Resource Management, Command Communication and Air and Ground Operations. 
 
You&rsquo;ll generally work in well-appointed offices providing a first point of contact to personnel seeking administrative advice and information, using Defence&rsquo;s computerised human resource programs and a variety of office equipment. Not all your time will be spent in the office, though. You may be given the opportunity to live and work under field conditions when participating in military exercises. 
 
You will be supported throughout your training by professional and enthusiastic Air Force personnel who will provide the guidance necessary for you to achieve your goals. This will begin at the No. 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga, where you&rsquo;ll be enlisted in the Administration Assistant mustering as a trainee. Upon successful completion of recruit training you will be regraded to Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman and will undertake job-specific training at the Basic Administration Assistant Course at the RAAF School of Administrative and Logistics Training, also at RAAF Base Wagga, followed by Administration Assistant duties for approximately seven months at an airbase to consolidate your training.

Enjoy a highly varied administration, communications, personnel management and resource management role, while enjoying a 12-month taste of life in the Air Force.

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Administration Assistant (ADF Gap Year)

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Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

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

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