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<div class="p" >The Recruit Course and Basic Seamanship Course is conducted at HMAS <em>Cerberus</em> in Victoria. </div>
<p>The Shore Establishment tour may include visits to:</p>
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    <div class="p" >Fleet Base East, HMAS <em>Penguin</em>, HMAS <em>Watson</em> and HMAS <em>Waterhen</em> in Sydney</div>
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    <div class="p" >HMAS <em>Albatross</em> at Nowra and HMAS <em>Creswell</em> at Jervis Bay&nbsp;</div>
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    <div class="p" >Fleet Base West in Western Australia at HMAS <em>Stirling</em></div>
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</ul>
<p>Assignment to Sea Deployment and Shore Employment at Establishments could be in a range of locations around Australia.</p>

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

Trained

Your salary on appointment

In the Navy 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.<br><br>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.

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<p>As an ADF Gap Year Sailor you'll get to experience a broad range of sailor roles that Navy has to offer. You&rsquo;ll get to work as a fully integrated member of a Navy ship, establishment or resident unit. You'll gain unparalleled work and life experience and form friendships while receiving a generous salary and all the benefits of working in the ADF, like medical and dental coverage.</p>
<p>You&rsquo;ll join as a General Duty Sailor. In your Gap Year, you&rsquo;ll work both at sea and ashore, playing a key role in operating whichever ship or unit you&rsquo;re in. You&rsquo;ll get to participate in any number of seamanship tasks, including general rigging and rope work, berthing and casting off, watch on deck, anchor work, and a range of seamanship evolutions.</p>
<p>Throughout your Gap Year, you will face mental and physical challenges in situations unlike anything you've experienced before. You&rsquo;ll learn about yourself, your abilities and you&rsquo;ll finish the year having been through a one-of-a-kind, multi-dimensional experience. You'll also get to travel around Australia and make lifelong friends.</p>
<p>As a Navy Gap Year Sailor, you will receive an attractive salary during the program and benefit from standard ADF employment entitlements such as free medical and dental care, subsidised accommodation and meals and employment allowances. </p>
<p>You will be supported throughout your training by professional and enthusiastic Navy personnel who will provide the guidance necessary for you to achieve your goals. This will begin at Recruit School, HMAS Cerberus where you will be required to complete a 9-weeks course (common to Navy Sailor recruits) prior to continuing with the program. Recruit School is an invigorating environment where you will be challenged to meet Navy standards of fitness, demeanour and behaviour.</p>
<p>Your Gap Year will take place in stages, giving you the opportunity to receive basic training and see Navy shore establishments. You&rsquo;ll experience life at sea and ashore. You could work at a range of locations in Australia.</p>
<p>At the end of the Gap Year program, you can choose to continue your career in the Navy or use the skills and experiences you&rsquo;ve gained to move into an alternative career path. There&rsquo;s no obligation to serve beyond the one-year program period.</p>

Experience life and work in the Navy as a Sailor for just one year, in a role that sees you challenging yourself, learning new skills, making great mates and getting well paid.

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Navy Sailor (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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