Adelaide Soldier Career Manager
Introduction
The objectives of Soldier Career Management Section (SCM) are:
- To broaden the experience of ARes NCOs in Central Region, and
- To create opportunities for promotion.
Other Ranks Personnel Advisory Committee
(ORPAC)
Promotion to SGT and Above:
Each fully qualified CPL and above are to be considered by the annual ORPAC. A soldier will not be promoted without a clearance for promotion for the ORPAC. Generally, promotion to SGT and above will be initiated by the Corps Plan as a result of the annual ORPAC.
ORPAC Clearance and Results:
Soldiers must be aware that ORPAC clearances DOES NOT guarantee promotion. So as to consider all personnel on a common level, clearance for promotion for those soldiers who were not promoted during the year will have their clearance automatically withdrawn prior to the next ORPAC. Should a soldier be cleared for promotion and later fail to meet the requirements of that clearance or fail to continue to perform at a level worthy of promotion, the DAPA may order that soldier's clearance be withdrawn. The soldier's CO/OC will be informed by letter of the withdrawal of the clearance. The soldier is to sign the letter to acknowledge the advice and return a copy to APA. ORPAC results are strictly confidential and are only released to the formation and unit commanders by official correspondence. Under normal circumstances, letters will be received by CO's/OC's within four to six weeks of the conclusion of the ORPAC.
Boards - Army Senior NCO & WO Commisioning
ASWOCS (Formally AICS and AWOCS)
ASWOCS is a method by which Warrant Officers (WO's) and Non Commissioned Officers (NCO's) may apply for in-service officer commissioning. The scheme can provide a career change within the Army, where that change is in the interest of the Service. ASWOCS is not a promotion scheme. Candidates whose education, training and experience may be suited to officer appointments within the ADF, are selected to appear before an Officer Selection Board (OSB). Successful applicants will be offered employment as Specialist Service Officer (SSO) Service Commission (SC). The commissioning of WO's and SNCO's as SSO SC is intended to meet specific employment needs of the Army.
Eligible applicants may apply for SSO SC commissioning, or be nominated by the Director Army Personnel Agency (DAPA). Candidates are assessed on suitability, employability, experience and skills.
If you are interested contact your Career Manager at Army Personnel Agency - Adelaide.
Boards - Medical Employment Category Review Board
Soldiers are required to achieve and maintain levels of fitness dependent upon their specific trade.
The task of the Personnel Agency is to monitor medically downgraded personnel. The Director convenes a Medical Employment Classification Review Board (MECRB).
The Board may:
- reclassify the member's Medical Employment Classification (MEC);
- offer re-allocation to another trade (if fit for that trade);
- grant a waiver (either medical or critical skill);
- recommend termination on medical grounds.
The member is then informed of the Board's decision through his or her parent unit and any administrative action required initiated by the Board Secretary.