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5 Good Reasons why you should join the 41st
There are almost as many reasons to join as there are Reserve Soldiers but here are 5 good reasons for you to become a soldier with the 41st Battalion.
Read on below to find out more about what jobs are available, what you need to join the Army Reserve, the training you can expect to do, and the jobs that are available at the various depots of 41 RNSWR.
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What Jobs are available in 41 RNSWR?
What qualities do you need to join?
The 41st is not just looking for anyone - it is seeking individuals who are highly motivated, fit and active with a sense of commitment, duty & drive. If you think you fit this profile read on!
To become a member you must first meet our entrance criteria. These are:
1. Citizenship – You must be an Australian Citizen, or in the process of becoming one; 2. Age – 17 to 50 (must have birth certificate); 3. Education – Minimum Yr 9 Maths & English; 4. Physical Fitness – Pass the Army's Pre-entry Fitness Assessment on enlistment day; 5. Medical – Pass the Army medical (people with Diabetes, Epilepsy or Asthma need not apply) 6. Psychological - Pass a Psychological Examination & Aptitude testing.
Note: The Australian Defence Force has a "Zero Tolerance" Policy on the use of illegal drugs. All these conditions will be fully explained to you by a Recruiting Advisor when you enquire at one of our local depots. Any interview is without obligation to join. Click on this link for more info now on Conditions of Service.
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What happens after I join up?
Successful applicants can undertake the following fully paid training almost immediately:
1. 5 days preparatory training locally at one of our Depots.
2. a 45 day (or 2 x 3 week) Common Recruit Training (CRT) course
3. a 6 week (or 3 x 2 week) Initial Employment Training Course (IET)
Recruit Course
Your training in the army begins with 45 days of challenging training at the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka in New South Wales (10 minutes out of Wagga Wagga). It is here where all soldiers train and where you'll receive expert training under some of the Army's best instructors. No one is saying this training will be easy, but when you make it, it's a great feeling. Just ask anyone who's done it before.
Where possible, this training will be arranged to fit in with any other commitments you may have. You can take this training as a 45 day block or 2 x 3 week blocks. Courses begin every month of the year. If you're studying or just finished school, then this is a great way to develop new skills and earn cash. You'll walk out with around $2,000 tax-free regardless of any income or benefits you may be receiving, because while you're at Kapooka all your food and accommodation is supplied.
So what sort of training will you be doing these first 45 days? Basically you'll be trained in all the skills a soldiers need. In other words, you'll learn how to work effectively and efficiently as a member of the Australian Army. To become an effective part-time soldier you'll need to develop a range of skills and have a knowledge of how the army operates. This is achieved through a detailed training programme which includes learning about weapons, first aid, navigation, communications and surviving in the field. You'll also learn about the different jobs in the Army and what is expected of a part-time soldier.
Naturally, physical fitness is particularly important in the Army Reserve, so you'll spend a lot of time improving your fitness. It pays to be as fit as you can before you join, but don't worry, with the help of expert Physical Training Instructors, you are sure to become very fit. A strong emphasis is also placed on personal organisation, teamwork and self-discipline. It is these qualities that will stay with you for the rest of your life
After successfully completing your training at Kapooka, your achievements will be recognised at a ceremony called a "Passing out Parade". This is where you're congratulated on your efforts and it's usually a very proud moment. It's a time to celebrate and enjoy a barbecue with your family and friends, including the new friends you will have made along the way.
There was a time when this sort of training was called basic training, the truth is it's far from basic. In 45 days you'll face new challenges and develop new skills and by doing so you'll gain a definite edge.
Initial Employment Training
After you complete your CRT training at Kapooka your next step is Initial Employment Training (or IET for short). Wheras CRT teaches you to be a soldier, IET teaches you to be a Infantry Rifleman. This is a 6 week (section level) or 10 week (platoon level) course which you can complete as one block or in 3 week modules. This needs to be completed over the 18 months following your CRT. Again these courses run year round.
The main building blocks of the unit are its rifle sections. They consist of 9 men & are the smallest groups to operate independently. Each member is trained as a rifleman, machine gunner & scout during their Initial Employment Training. Infantry soldiers can go on to specialise as Signallers, Mortarmen, Assault Pioneers, Drivers, Intelligence Dutymen, Clerks and Storemen.
Non-infantry postings within the Battalion (including postings for females) are Medical Personnel, Drivers, Storepersons, Clerks, Pay Clerks, Cooks and Stewards.
Where can you join as in 41 RNSWR?
41 RNSWR has depots all over the Northern Coast of NSW. All Depots have jobs available for Rifleman, Clerks, Drivers and Storemen. On top of this certain specialist positions are open at various 41 RNSWR depots:
How do I find out more about the available Jobs
Please provide the following contact information so that we can contact you about your enquiry:
Which job are you interested in?
Infantry Soldier Anti-Armour Gunner Assault Pioneer Cook Doctor Driver Intelligence Dutyman Mechanic Medic Mortar Operator Musician Pay Clerk Radio Operator Sniper Storeman Sustained-Fire Machine Gunner
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