1294-11 Commissioned Defence Force Officer

Points 0

Specialisations

Captain (Army)
Commander (Navy)
Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant (Navy and Army)
Lieutenant Colonel (Army)
Lieutenant Commander (Navy)
Major (Army)
Pilot Officer
Flying Officer
Squadron Leader (Air Force)
Sub-Lieutenant (Navy)
Wing Commander (Air Force)

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian Defence Forces.

  • establishes administrative and operational procedures, taking account of the organisation¡¯s operating environment
  • makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures
  • establishes lines of control and delegates responsibilities to subordinate staff controls the selection and training of staff
  • represents the organisation in dealings with other organisations
  • controls the collection and interpretation of management information to monitor performance
  • controls the use of, and accounts for, the assets and facilities of the organisation
  • prepares reports for superior officers, giving information and recommendations concerning defence policy, and authorises the release of information
  • prepares and executes operational and tactical plans during war to achieve objectives set by headquarters and commanding officers
  • performs ceremonial and public tasks, and coordinates industrial and public relations activities
Assessing Authority: There are no related objects.

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is not on the Skilled Occupations List and cannot be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is not on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and cannot be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.

This information has been reproduced with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, The original source can be found at: 1220.0 - ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition, 1997