Working for Defence
The Department of Defence is one of the largest organisations in Australia. It is made up of serving personnel (Army, Navy and Air Force) and Australian Public Service (APS) employees all working in an integrated environment. This makes it an excellent place to develop your career. You can have many different career opportunities without leaving Defence! Successful graduates join the Department as APS employees and will work along side all ranks of military members and all levels of the APS.
The Defence mission is "to defend Australia and its national interests".
In fulfilling this mission, we:
- serve all Australians, and
- are accountable to the Federal Parliament (on behalf of the Australian people) for the efficiency and effectiveness with which we carry out the Government's defence policy.
Defence's values are Professionalism, Loyalty, Intergrity, Courage, Innovation and Teamwork. All members of the Department strive to maintain these values, and in turn support our Mission and capability.
To find out more about Defence, its people and its structure click here.