Army - Nursing Officer (Nurse)

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About the role

Entry type : General entry

Training status : Under training

Salary : $68,860

Location : Various military bases across New Zealand, primarily in the Manawatu region

As a Nursing Officer, you will work in diverse practice areas both domestically and abroad. These include primary health care, perioperative, high dependency, surgical, and emergency nursing. Flexibility is essential due to the varied military operations you may support.

The Army provides training, education, supervision, and mentoring to develop this flexibility.

• Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from the recruit course.
• Registered Nurse with a current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• Pass an Officer Selection Board.

Education and Experience

There may be a return of service period associated with this role.

Contact us via the provided phone number or speak with your Candidate Experience Facilitator for more information.

We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section. Apply if you're uncertain; we will work with you to determine eligibility.

Job on Base

Nursing Officers are stationed at all military camps and bases nationwide, predominantly in the Manawatu region. Responsibilities include clinical practice, military skills maintenance, leadership, and administration.

You will work in team-based settings, whether within a multidisciplinary health team or alongside military personnel from other trades. As an officer, you are expected to work independently in resource management, personnel administration, and training planning.

Job on Deployment

Nursing Officers support operational readiness by assisting exercises and deploying overseas for operational, humanitarian, or disaster relief missions.

Deployment locations vary, with opportunities to serve wherever the NZ Defence Force operates, including overseas deployments and humanitarian missions.

Duration : 12 weeks at Waiouru Military Camp

Initial training begins in early January, involving a mix of Regular Force and Reserve Force Officer Cadets. Training is divided into three modules; attendance at all modules is required for Regular Force Cadets, while Reserve Cadets attend Modules One and Three.

Earn a salary during training, with additional allowances for field, sea, overseas, or operational deployment activities.

Benefits include :

Careers in the Army are rewarding, diverse, and exciting. As you gain experience and qualifications, your salary will increase.

Future earnings potential : Up to $98,000

Physical and Medical Fitness

Applicants must be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

We provide a step-by-step guide through the application process for military roles.

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