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Join the way you want to
There are several ways to join the Navy and some jobs can have more than one entry method. You can explore your options here:
- Experience different sailor and officer jobs
- No obligation to stay beyond the program
- A great opportunity to find out what life's like in the Navy
- Offers a fulfilling year of paid work, adventure, experiences, mateship, learning and travel
- Hands-on and team orientated jobs, which can be trade related
- No work experience necessary
- Fully-paid training, which may lead to nationally-recognised qualifications
- Qualified trade roles are also available
- Management focused jobs, requiring team leadership and decision making
- Some roles require a relevant qualification
- Degree courses can be fully or partly-funded by the Navy
- Choice of General Entry and Officer Entry roles
- Education requirements vary by role
- Trade or professional qualifications usually required
- Flexible commitment to match your location and circumstances
Find more information at Navy Entry Methods and Gap Year.
Alternative entry pathways and programs
If you show potential but do not yet meet our entry standards, you may be offered one of the alternative entry pathways below. We also offer programs for those with specific timing or location needs. But first, you’ll need to apply through the standard recruitment process.
NIDP may be offered to you if you do not currently meet the standards for General Entry.
You'll be given the opportunity to improve your reading, writing and fitness before embarking on recruit training. During the application process, an Indigenous Career Coach will talk to you about your options and assess if this is the right pathway for you.
- Gives you a minimum of a TAFE Cert II in Skills for Work and Study
- Provides a five-month introduction to life in the Navy
- Open to all General Entry roles in the Navy
- Minimum fitness levels apply
What you'll learn
Based in Cairns, QLD, you will train in the following areas:
- Language, literacy and numeracy
- Self-confidence and self-awareness
- Leadership and character development
- Physical fitness
- Military and seamanship skills
Where it will take you
You'll leave the course with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a great start in the Navy.
IPRP is for you if you’ve been selected to join the Navy and would benefit from developing your confidence, resilience and fitness before starting recruit training for your full-time or Reserve role.
- Six-week residential course held on a rotational basis at:
- HMAS Cerberus, VIC,
- Kapooka, NSW, or
- RAAF Wagga, NSW.
- Open to all General Entry roles
- Requires a minimum fitness level of 4 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and 6.1 beep test score
What you'll learn
Your training will include:
- Classroom-based instruction
- Physical fitness development
- Teambuilding activities
- Military site visits
Where it will take you
You'll leave the course with the skills, knowledge and confidence for success at recruit training and in your role in the Navy.
This pathway may be offered to you if serving near a specific location is important to you, for reasons such as family commitments.
- First posting can be near your home or another desired place
- Available for first posting after completion of training
- Open to all General Entry roles
- Can be combined with the Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program and Navy Indigenous Development Program (noting that the programs themselves take place in designated locations throughout the year)
See what’s on offer
Select a category that appeals to you to learn more about the Navy jobs available.
Like some help and guidance?
Indigenous Career Coaches are available to assist you throughout the application process, just ask.
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