About the role
As Infantry, you are a front line soldier, and the backbone of Army service. You will be expected to be physically fit and maintain a high level of both physical and mental stamina throughout your career.
You will be trained and expected to operate in a range of different environments around the world and will receive advanced training in combat skills, navigation, weapon handling, field-craft, survival, and marksmanship.
Job on base
You will spend a vast majority of your time transitioning between a camp and field environment. While in camp, you will enhance your infantry core skills such as fieldcraft, weapon training, navigation, communications, marksmanship, and physical fitness.
Job on deployment
A deployment is when you travel to another country to assist in a variety of roles. Your main focus will be providing security by conducting patrols within your area of operations.
Career progression and training
As Infantry, you will develop your infantry skills within a Rifle Company and may have the opportunity to work within a Specialist Infantry Platoon. Over time, you may promote in rank and hold different command positions within an Infantry Battalion.
Upon successful enlistment into the Army, you will conduct 16 weeks of basic military training at Waiouru Military Camp.
Job Training
You will learn various skills including Army Customs and Protocol, Physical Fitness, Drill and Parades, Military Field Skills and Weapon Training, First Aid, and Organisation and Administration.
COMBAT CORPS TRAINING
This course is physically and mentally challenging, preparing you to operate as an effective member of a rifle section.
Salary and benefits
Careers in the Army are well-rewarded, diverse, and exciting. Your salary will rise as you gain experience and skills.
Benefits and allowances
Competitive salary while training or learning your trade.
Access to your Service marae or turangawaewae.
Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels.
Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases.
Opportunities to travel.
Free and subsidised medical and dental care.
Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases.
Free and subsidised insurance cover.
Help to buy a home and save for retirement.
Entry requirements
You must be at least 17 years of age.
Meet the citizenship and security requirements to gain CV security clearance for this trade.
3 years secondary school.
You must be medically fit for service.
You must be physically fit for service.
Colour perception restrictions may apply.
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