Army - Movement Operator

You make the Army an effective force by getting them from A to B efficiently. Organise the transport of troops, equipment and vital supplies to places worldwide, including Antarctica, South-East Asia, the Pacific Islands and the USA.

About the role

Logistics & Administration

As a Movement Operator you will work with all three services to enable the movement and support of our forces. The Movement Operator trade includes three specialist areas which you will be cross trained in :

• Movement control is about planning and executing the international and domestic movement of personnel, vehicles and equipment by road, sea or air, by either military or civilian means.
• Terminal Operations include facilitating the loading, unloading and transit of forces by various means (road, sea and air). This includes stevedoring and port operations, being a member of the Amphibious Beach Team (ABT) and also being part of the Ships Amphibious Load Team (SALT) on board the Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury.
• Aerial Delivery involves working closely with the Air Force to ensure stores and equipment are prepared correctly to be delivered to ground forces. This can include rigging stores for parachute air drop from planes or external lift underneath helicopters.

Requirements

Basics

Education

Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.

There may be a return of service period for this trade.

Please contact our 0800 number or talk to your Candidate Experience Facilitator for more information.

We offer guidance on entry requirements in the eligibility section. Apply if you’re uncertain, as we’ll work through the criteria with you to determine if you can proceed.

Job on base

As a Movement Operator you perform a variety of roles whilst on base, including :

Job on deployment

As you progress in your training, you will find yourself working throughout the world, however most visited locations include Antarctica, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Wherever the Army deploys to, Movement Operators help to get them there and back.

Upon successful enlistment into the Army you will be posted to Waiouru Army base. Here you will do 16 weeks of basic military training to find out if you have what it takes to be in the Army, and learn various subjects including :

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include :

Careers in the Army are well-rewarded, diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, your salary will rise accordingly.

Am I fit enough?

If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

The application process

Your step-by-step guide on what to expect at various stages of the application process, specifically for military roles.

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