Unlock your full potential and take on a meaningful career that makes a real difference.
As an Army Officer, you’ll take the lead of a team of soldiers. You’ll pick up the fundamentals of being a leader: mentorship, influence, problem solving, decision making, and much more.
There’s no leadership experience required. You’ll receive world-class training to reach your full leadership potential at the Royal Military College. On completion of your Officer training at RMC, you can preference a specialisation in a number of different roles. No matter your specialisation, your role as an Officer will mold you into a leader armed with the tools to succeed in Army and beyond.
Within your career as an Army Officer, you'll take the lead of a team of highly capable soldiers in new and exciting environments based on your specialisation.
Then, in your Officer career, you’ll be physically and mentally challenged every day to be the best leader you can be.
As an Army Officer you will specialise in one of the following roles on completion of your training:
1. Armoured Officer
2. Artillery Officer
3. Helicopter Pilot
4. Catering Officer
5. Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Officer
6. Engineering Officer
7. Infantry Officer
8. Intelligence Officer
9. Health Officer
10. Military Police Officer
11. Ordnance Officer
12. Signals Officer
13. Transport Officer
Note: Although we consider preferences and aptitude, you are not guaranteed allocation to your chosen specialisation.
There are two ways to become an Army Officer: Start your career at the Royal Military College (RMC) where you will learn the skills and knowledge to lead, mentor and inspire teams of highly capable soldiers in any situation.Alternatively, if you're interested in completing a university degree first then you can study at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). Here you'll find a healthy balance between academic study towards a degree of your choice and military training that will prepare you for life in the Army. Upon graduating, you’ll attend RMC to complete your leadership training.
Whether you start your career at RMC or ADFA, you’ll receive the same world-class leadership training, earn a salary while you train and graduate with a stable and guaranteed career path.