Navy Reserve
SNAPSHOT
As a Navy Reservist, you’ll enjoy challenges and experiences outside the everyday, without compromising your lifestyle. Plus, Reserve service is flexible and can fit around your family, life and work commitments.
Flexibility for your lifestyle
Just one night a week, one weekend a month or a few weeks a year.
Close to home
With military units all over the country, you can serve close to home.
Choose number of days
Work a minimum of 20 days or up to 200 days a year. The number of days you choose to work is flexible – it depends on your training and if you choose to undertake deployment.
Stay as long as you want
There’s no contract duration so you have the freedom to stay as long as you want. Plus, if you leave, you can always come back.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Your Benefits
Financial
In addition to giving back, Navy Reservists also benefit from a range of financial incentives.
Tax-free daily pay
Enjoy tax-free pay that goes straight into your pocket. As you advance in rank and experience so will your pay.
Food and accommodation when serving
Your accommodation and food are covered when you travel interstate or overseas while on training, exercise or deployments.
Medical and dental care
Get free access to the highest quality medical and dental care while on exercises or deployment.
Skills
See how the Navy Reserve can enhance your existing skills and profession with specialised training and ongoing career development.
Advance your career
Specialised training will improve your skill set and provide you with unique capabilities that will advance your career now and in the future.
World-class training
Initial training courses will concentrate on foundational naval skills, so you’re prepared for life at sea and ashore. Some courses available to Reservists have national accreditation, which can make you more employable in the future.
Improve your leadership skills
Navy will equip you with the leadership skills you need to perform effectively in a tight-knit team.
Boost your confidence
Grow into a more confident person and professional as you face unique Reservist experiences.
Travel
Travel to new exciting places with training to prepare you at sea and ashore.
Serving away from home
Depending on your job or skill set, you might serve ashore or spend time on sea postings. We will get you where you need to go, depending on where the job needs you to be.
Serving at sea
You’ll gain skills to prepare you for life and work in the conditions at sea. Here's where you discover true teamwork and friendship. As part of a team charged with operating, maintaining and protecting your vessel, you'll gain the skills to multitask beyond your specific role as you take on a range of general seamanship duties.
Fitness
Get in the best shape of your life.
Get in the best shape of your life
Our Navy bases have excellent team sport and fitness facilities, plus special interest clubs for activities such as dragon boat racing, skiing, scuba diving and sailing. On our ships, you'll find state-of-the-art gym equipment with personal training instructors who will design a fitness program and help you maintain it.
Training Breakdown
General Entry
Overview
New Entry Reserve Recruits are required to undertake a 4-week Reserve Entry Recruit Course (RERC) conducted at HMAS Cerberus. The training modules will cover basic naval knowledge, swimming, physical fitness, parade training and Navy Values. Members will begin their training on enlistment day and will return home on completion of the RERC training period.