Skip to section: About the role Career progression and training Salary and benefits Entry requirements Be part of a close-knit, coordinated team that delivers today, to shape tomorrow. Make sure our ships have everything they need while they are at sea, from ships parts to medical supplies. Service Logistics and Administration Location $50,169 Upcoming Intake 20 February, 2023 About the role Logistics Supply Specialists in the Navy are an integral part of a ship's crew, and are an essential link in the efficient supply chain between ships and shore. They are experts in inventory management, ensuring the ship has whatever it requires to sail at any given time. You are responsible for ordering and providing equipment and stores, such as ship parts, clothing, medical supplies, weapons and ammunition. Logistics Supply Specialists enjoy a balance of service at sea as part of a deployed force overseas, and ashore in Naval establishments in Auckland. The initial parts of your career are spent ashore in the Naval Supply Depot in Devonport Naval Base with short postings to ships to consolidate your learning and put your skills to practice. Whilst serving on a ship, you will contribute to the ship's communal effort. This ranges from firefighting or carrying out damage control, to being an active member of the ship's boarding party, domestic cleanliness duties and general seamanship – just to name a few. As you gain experience and rank, there will be further opportunities to post back to sea for supervisory and managerial positions. These can be supplemented with deployments to land-based missions in New Zealand as well as overseas, postings to tri-Service establishments and exchanges with the Canadian, UK or Australian Navy. Career progression and training Basic Training Job Training Ongoing Training Your hard work, experience, and training accomplishments as a Logistics Supply Specialist is rewarded by promotions in rank and salary. Following your initial training and consolidation, you can expect to have attained a basic level of competence within 18 months of joining. This will be supplemented by a sea posting and then further training to prepare you for promotion to a supervisory role. Advanced training will involve both generic leadership skills and logistics supply specialist skills. Successful completion of these will qualify you for a promotion to Leading Hand, whereby you will be responsible for supervising a team of Logistics Supply Specialists, either at sea or ashore. Employment opportunities for Logistics Supply Specialists within the Navy and the Defence are particularly varied. There are opportunities for Logistics Supply Specialists at sea, in Devonport, Wellington at Defence House and Joint Force Headquarters, and even further afield with deployed forces around the world. Salary and benefits Careers in the Navy are well-rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly. $45,860 $50,169 $90,693 Higher Rank Benefits and allowances There are many additional benefits to being in the Defence Force, that will make your money go further. For example, on top of your basic salary you can expect 'Military Factor'. This provides you with significant extra financial rewards because of the commitment you've made to serve your country. Free and subsidised medical and dental care Access to subsidised equipment on base Subsidised food on base Competitive superannuation, up to 4% with KiwiSaver Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels Entry requirements Basics Education Fitness and Medical Period of Service Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry. Be free of any criminal convictions. Must pass the Navy swim test, conducted wearing overalls and gym shoes: Swim of 50 metres and, on completion, Remain afloat unaided by treading water for three minutes. You can also browse jobs by specialisation to narrow down your search . #J-18808-Ljbffr
