Manpower the secret to success

The Australian Defence Force Recruiting Organisation has teamed with Manpower Services (Australia) Pty Ltd in a collaborative arrangement to meet all the Military recruiting requirements for the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force.

The formal contractual arrangement began on July 1, 2003 following a two-year pilot project in Victoria and Tasmania plus a nine-month transition period. The new organisation is called Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) and its mission is to recruit the right people to sustain and enhance Defence capability.

During this financial year, DFR needs to recruit 1,819 new personnel for the Navy which includes 323 permanent officers, 1,446 permanent sailors, 24 reserve officers and 26 reserve sailors.

The hardest targets remain the ET, MT and EWL categories and most officer types, although the supply category is well subscribed by candidates.

DFR and Navy Personnel and Training are developing specific strategies and initiatives to target these critical Navy areas.

There are 221 full-time ADF positions in DFR, of which 65 are dedicated Navy, one rotational O-6 (Captain) position as Director Defence Force recruiting and 86 Reserve positions of which 16 are dedicated Navy. These positions range in rank from LS to CMDR and are spread across Australia.

There are also 18 Australian Public Service positions, 180 Manpower positions and a number of psychologists, doctors and nurses within Manpower’s teaming partners, The Empower Group and Health Services Australia.

Further information about Defence Force Recruiting can be sought from CMDR Kevin Sharp by emailing kevin.sharp1@defence.gov.au

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