LIFESTYLE AND BENEFITS
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
Benefits in brief
You’d be hard-pressed to find a civilian job with benefits that compare to a career in the ADF.
Great salary from day one, which increases with experience
Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 5.4% 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.
What you’ll receive
It’s a life like no other. Meaningful work, adventure, travel, fitness and enduring friendships.
DAYS THAT ARE ALWAYS DIFFERENT
Whether you’re on base, on an operation or at sea, the work you do may be comparable to a civilian role, or it could be completely unique to the ADF. Either way, it’ll be more interesting and varied, and could involve travel and impactful experiences such as helping communities in need.
Flexible ways to work
Work full-time or choose a flexible option such as the ability to work from home, work from another location, or pending approval, part-time work. Plus, you can make a difference and challenge yourself with a flexible role in the Reserves.
TIME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
You’ll likely work standard eight-hour days with plenty of time for your family and social life when you’re not participating in exercises or deployments. You’ll also get 5 weeks of annual leave, and you could receive travel benefits if you live remotely or deploy on a long-term overseas deployment. Plus, the friendships you make with colleagues could become some of the best.
FREE FITNESS FACILITIES
ADF bases are well equipped with pools, gyms, sports halls and pitches. You’ll be paid to keep fit, and you’ll have an amazing number of adventure activities and team sports to choose from. Imagine representing the Navy, Army or Air Force in your favourite sport.
MEANINGFUL WORK
While protecting Australia and its interests is our reason for being, you’ll experience the unparalleled job satisfaction of making an important contribution to the protection of Australia and its community through humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.