About this role
Defence Force Senior Officers manage organisational units of the Australian Defence Force through subordinate officers.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Defence Force Senior Officer include:
- provides strategic direction and management, directs subordinates to meet objectives, achieve specific goals
- plans manoeuvres, policy and ensures set standards are meet
- consults with immediate subordinates and fellow defence heads (where appropriate) on such matters as methods of operation, equipment required and personnel
- studies and analyses relevant data, reviews recommendations and reports, takes responsibility for preparation and presentation of information to the appropriate arms of military forces
- decides or approves senior (and/or other) appointments
- authorises missions, along with government approval
- represents military arm at conferences, negotiations, official occasions, and liaises with other organisations.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Defence Force Senior Officer
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4 courses
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- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available