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About the role
As an Artillery Officer, you’ll help maximise the ADF's combat power through the provision of offensive support coordination and indirect firepower, surveillance and target acquisition, and air missile defence systems.
This meaningful role is part of the Army Officer – Command career pathway, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of being a leader to a team of soldiers, including mentorship, influence, problem solving, decision making and much more. No leadership experience is required, and you’ll be allocated to your specific role before you graduate from training.
What you'll do
You’ll influence the battlefield by utilising:
* 155mm Artillery guns to provide intimate indirect fire support to the battlefield, in support of combat team operations
* ground to air missile systems and sophisticated radar systems to provide air defence against enemy combat air power and the surveillance capacity to provide data to the air combat picture
* weapon-locating radars, ground surveillance detachments and uncrewed aircraft systems to provide real-time surveillance and target acquisition to enable development of the intelligence picture and subsequent target engagement.
Key information
DutiesTraining and skillsProgressionAdditional informationLocations
Duties
Your duties may include:
* providing indirect fire support
* systematic surveillance
* accurate target acquisition and subsequent destruction
* identifying and weakening enemy combat air power.
Training and skills
With paid training, you'll gain all the skills you need to tackle anything this rewarding role throws at you. Plus, you’ll be supported by professional and enthusiastic Army personnel who’ll provide the necessary guidance to ensure you’re prepared.
As an officer, you'll learn additional skills and duties to become highly trained and efficient in supporting the security and safety of your place of work and those around you. This involves providing leadership, management, administration and career advice to junior members and officers within your team. This training and support continues as your career progresses, equipping you with a range of skills that will benefit you, wherever your career takes you.
Progression
Opportunities for progression and upskilling continue throughout your career as an officer. As you progress, the Army will provide you with leadership, management, and specialist skills training to develop your ability to effectively manage your teams. You’ll also be provided with training opportunities to further develop your role-related expertise. This world-class training will strengthen your skillset and enable you to become an influential leader in the Army.
As an officer in the Army, you may also undertake a posting to an Any Officer role during your career, such as instructor/training roles and staff officer roles. This experience helps you broaden your skill set and prepare for more senior roles.
Additional information
In-Service Information
In the Army, this role is known as: Artillery Officer
Corps: Royal Australian Artillery.
Locations
Following training, you could be posted to one of the following Australian Regular Army (ARA) units:
* 4 Regiment, Townsville, Qld (equipped with 155mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 8/12 Regiment, Darwin, NT (equipped with 155 mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 16th Air Land Regiment, Woodside, SA (equipped with in-service ground-to-air missiles systems)
* 1 Regiment, Enoggera, Qld (equipped with 155mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 20 Surveillance, Target and Acquisition Regiment, Enoggera, Qld (equipped with TUAS)
* School of Artillery, located at Puckapunyal, Vic.
Discover where the Army operates across Australia on our base locations map.
Duties
Duties
Your duties may include:
* providing indirect fire support
* systematic surveillance
* accurate target acquisition and subsequent destruction
* identifying and weakening enemy combat air power.
Training and skills
With paid training, you'll gain all the skills you need to tackle anything this rewarding role throws at you. Plus, you’ll be supported by professional and enthusiastic Army personnel who’ll provide the necessary guidance to ensure you’re prepared.
As an officer, you'll learn additional skills and duties to become highly trained and efficient in supporting the security and safety of your place of work and those around you. This involves providing leadership, management, administration and career advice to junior members and officers within your team. This training and support continues as your career progresses, equipping you with a range of skills that will benefit you, wherever your career takes you.
Progression
Opportunities for progression and upskilling continue throughout your career as an officer. As you progress, the Army will provide you with leadership, management, and specialist skills training to develop your ability to effectively manage your teams. You’ll also be provided with training opportunities to further develop your role-related expertise. This world-class training will strengthen your skillset and enable you to become an influential leader in the Army.
As an officer in the Army, you may also undertake a posting to an Any Officer role during your career, such as instructor/training roles and staff officer roles. This experience helps you broaden your skill set and prepare for more senior roles.
Additional information
In-Service Information
In the Army, this role is known as: Artillery Officer
Corps: Royal Australian Artillery.
Locations
Following training, you could be posted to one of the following Australian Regular Army (ARA) units:
* 4 Regiment, Townsville, Qld (equipped with 155mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 8/12 Regiment, Darwin, NT (equipped with 155 mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 16th Air Land Regiment, Woodside, SA (equipped with in-service ground-to-air missiles systems)
* 1 Regiment, Enoggera, Qld (equipped with 155mm M777A2 Howitzers)
* 20 Surveillance, Target and Acquisition Regiment, Enoggera, Qld (equipped with TUAS)
* School of Artillery, located at Puckapunyal, Vic.
Discover where the Army operates across Australia on our base locations map.
Take a look at the role requirements
Before you apply, make sure you meet the basic role requirements. You'll find detailed information on the Entry requirements tab.
I am an Australian citizen, or an eligible Australian permanent resident
I am at least 17 years old
You can start your years or 16 years for ADFA.
My background can be checked
To obtain the minimum-security clearance, you must have lived in Australia or have a checkable background for the past 10 years.
I have completed Year 12
You’ll need to have passed English and 3 other approved Year 12 subjects or be in Year 12 and on track to pass them all. Or for ADFA, with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) high enough to qualify for entry to the relevant degree program.
I am reasonably fit and healthy
Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare.
My driver’s licence is not suspended or cancelled
You don’t need a driver’s licence for this role but if you have one, it can’t be suspended or cancelled.