Navy retention and completion bonuses

 

Retention Initiative

Type

Summary

Start

Window

End

Max Paid

Approx PA

REMARKS

Communications information systems

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

LS and PO CIS sailors; undertake to serve two years; Obligation Payment –

LS $5 000, PO $4 000; Completion Bonus – LS $10 000, PO $4 000.

01 Jul 2006

2006-2011

01 Jan 2011

$15 000

(2 years)

$7 500

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Clearance divers and mine warfare clearance diving officers

Up-Front Bonus

Application Scheme:

Paid to Clearance, Mine Warfare Officer Divers of LS, PO, CPO, WO, LEUT, LCDR rank for three years of eligible serve.

23 Jul 2008

23 Jul 08 – 31 Dec 08

31 Dec 2011

$45 000

$15 000

Members must apply by 31 Dec 2011.

Military instructors

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

Paid to eligible RAN, ARA, or Reserves on CFTS members in Military Instructor Positions. Completion payment of $5 000 for twelve months.

01 Jul 2007

Open

30 Jun 2012

$5 000

$5 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Aviation technician

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

AT sailors with MQI, MM, FSMS or LSCC authorisations; undertake to serve 3 yrs. Payments based on auth level held. Obligation payment: MQI $10000, MM $20000, FSMS or LSCC $30000. Completion Payment: MQI $5000, MM $10000, FSMS or LSCC $15000.

16 Oct 2006

2006-2009

30 Jun 2012

$45 000

$15 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Recruit training instructor

Completion Bonus

Offer Scheme:

Navy recruit training instructors in designated positions. Completion bonus $10 000 end of each

12 months in position.

01 Jul 2007

01 Jul 2011

01 Jul 2012

$10 000

per yr

$10 000

 

Acoustic warfare analyst and cryptologic systems submarines

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

AB-CPO AWA SM & EWA SM; undertake 3 yrs of service. Obligation Payment $25000; Completion Payment $10000

03 Oct 2006

2006-2009

01 Jul 2012

$35 000

(3 years)

$11 667

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Combat systems operator (sailor)

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

AB-PO CSO sailors; undertake to serve 3 yrs; Application Scheme; Completion Payment AB and LS $18000, PO $12000.

01 Jul 2006

2006-2012

01 Jul 2012

$18 000

(3 years)

$6 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Cryptologic linguist

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

AB, LS, PO, CPO Cryptologic Linquist Employment Cat; undertake to serve 3 yrs; Obligation Payment $30 000; Completion payment $15 000.

13 Dec 2006

2006-2009

01 Jul 2012

$45 000

(3 yrs)

$15 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Police coxswain

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

LS-CPO NPC; undertake to serve 3 yrs; Payments based on quals. Obligation Payment: $4000 for GD,

$6000 for MPIC, $8000 for IQC or SSNC/MWVMC, $10000 for IQC and SSNC/MWVMC. Completion Payment: $6000 for GD, $9000 for MPIC, $12000 for IQC or SSNC/MWVMC, $15000 for IQC and SSNC/MWVMC.

13 Dec 2006

2006-2009

31 Jul 2012

$25 000

(3 yrs)

$8 333

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Medical officer recruitment

Attraction Payment

Completion Bonus

Offer Scheme:

Navy Direct entry CL3 MO on recruitment/transfer to PF from RF. Amount based on qual, skills or experience.  By Offer. Undertaking of further service for 3 or 4 years. Max attraction Payment $150 000, Max Completion Bonus $100 000.

17 Dec 2007

2007-2009

31 Dec 2012

$250 000

$83 333

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Hydrographic Systems Manager

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

PO, CPO, WO HSM Grade A; undertake to serve three years service. Obligation payment $25 000, Completion Payment $10 000.

05 Dec 2006

2006-2010

30 Jun 2013

$35 000

(3 years)

$11 667

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

 

Members must meet eligibility by 30 Jun 2010.

Aircrew

Obligation Payment

Completion Bonus

Application Scheme:

LS - WO Aircrewman & SBLT - LCDR Pilots and Observers. Member nominates to serve 3, 4 or 5 yrs. Obligation Payment of $10 000 for 3 yrs,

$25000 for 4yrs, $40000 for 5yrs.

Completion Bonus of $35000.

17 Nov 2006

2006-2011

30 Jun 2014

$75 000

(5 yrs)

$15 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Electronics technical category (junior sailors)

Acceptance Payment

Completion Bonus Annually

Offer Scheme:

AB and LS ET Sailors who commit to serve b/w 1 and 5 yrs; $5 000 Acceptance Payment; 1st year Completion Bonus $5000, 2nd and following years $10000 Completion Bonus.

01 Nov 2005

2005-2011

2016

$50 000

(5 yrs)

$10 000

Up for review by DPC in 2008

Marine technical and electronics technical (sailors)

Up-Front

Offer Scheme:

PO-WO in the ET category; AB – WOFF in the MT category, Annual Retention Bonus. Max payment of $10000.

01 Nov 2005

Open

On-Going

$10 000

$10 000

Up for review by DPC in 2008

 

Member may be offered bonus more than once.

Capability Allowance

Instalment Bonus

Application Scheme:

AB, LS, PO or CPO General Service Sailor – upfront

$6 000, after 6 mths $6 000, after 12mths $12 000.

AB, LS. PO or CPO Submarine Sailor – upfront $15 000, after 6 mths $15 000, after 12mths $30 000.

09 Apr 2008

30 Jun  2010

31 Dec 2011

$60 000

$30 000

Ceases to apply to all members on end date.

Individuals critical to Navy capability

Individual Offer

Up-Front Bonus

Offer Scheme:

Retention bonus for up two years of effective service. Payments up to $50000 are offered to Individuals.

05 Apr 2007

2007-2009

01 Jul 2009

$100 000

(max for 2 yrs)

$50 000

(max Payment)

Open until

30 Jun 09 ceases on 01 Jul 09

Related Information

·        ADF & APS pay and conditions homepage

·        Superannuation

·        Salary Sacrifice (Flexible Remuneration Packaging) (MG Chapter 3.4)

·        Taxation Issues

 

 

 

Last updated: 30 March 2010