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Become an Army officer
You can choose to become an officer in the Army via Direct Entry and earn a salary while being trained at the Royal Military College - Duntroon (RMC) in Canberra, ACT.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Year 12 graduates or qualified professionals.

Officer Entry: Royal Military College – Duntroon (RMC)

You'll 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 Army you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

Officer Entry: RMC - Duntroon

Earn a fully funded degree
Originating from a unique partnership between the ADF and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), ADFA offers world-class education plus cutting-edge military and leadership training at our Canberra campus. In addition to being expertly trained in the art of leadership and management, you'll undertake a degree in Arts, Business, Science, Engineering or Computing.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those wanting a fully funded world-class degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). You&rsquo;ll earn a salary while you study and graduate HELP-debt-free.

Officer Entry: Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)

You'll be paid while you study. On completion of your degree, Initial Military Training and Initial Employment Training, you'll earn at least:

Your salary while studying

Officer Entry: ADFA

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As an Army Officer, you&rsquo;ll lead of a team of soldiers in a leadership role like no other. You&rsquo;ll receive world-class training to reach your full potential at the Royal Military College and on completion, you can preference a specialisation in a number of different roles. No matter your specialisation, your role as an officer will mould you into a leader armed with the tools to succeed in Army and beyond.
This meaningful role is part of the Army Officer &ndash; Command pathway, where you&rsquo;ll learn the fundamentals of being a leader, including mentorship, influence, problem solving, decision making and much more. No leadership experience is required, and you&rsquo;ll be allocated to your specific role before you graduate from training. Learn about the 13 specialist roles you can be allocated to within the <a href="/careers/joining/pathways?page-tab=army" target="_self"> Army Officer &ndash; Command pathway</a>.

This is an Army Officer – Command Pathway role. This means you’ll enter the Army to be trained as a General Service Officer. You’ll receive world-class training that will build you from the ground up to command, lead and manage across a broad spectrum of environments within the Army and within a specialisation. 

The area of your specialisation will depend on your preference, performance and position availability. Within your first posting out of training, you’ll apply these skills and likely lead a team of highly trained soldiers. As you progress in your career, you’ll be exposed to development opportunities across a range of postings to prepare you for your next leadership roles.

Army Officer – Command career pathways 

You'll lead a team of highly capable soldiers in new and exciting environments based on your specialisation. You’ll be physically and mentally challenged every day to be the best leader you can be.

With world-class training, unlock your leadership potential to become a strong manager and decision-maker, commanding soldiers in one of many military specialisations.

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Army Officer

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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

Army Officer – Command career pathways

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