Diver
3 weeks ago
The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking highly skilled and physically fit individuals to join our Clearance Diving Group as Clearance Divers. As a Clearance Diver, you will be responsible for conducting mine clearance, underwater engineering, and explosive ordnance disposal operations in support of naval operations.
Career Progression and TrainingAs a Clearance Diver, you will undergo rigorous training to develop your skills in mine countermeasures, clearance diving, underwater engineering, and explosive ordnance disposal. You will start with initial training, followed by a period of consolidation with the Clearance Diving Group or at sea, where you will build up your diving and navy experience. Further courses, promotion, and training will follow to assist with career progression and advancement.
You will be skilled in mine countermeasures, clearance diving, underwater engineering, and the disposal of explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices. You will be employed at sea and ashore in New Zealand and overseas as part of the Navy's Clearance Diving Group.
Salary and BenefitsCareers 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.
While undertaking Basic Recruit Course, you will be paid as a Recruit. On completion of your Recruit Course, you will be paid as an Ordinary Rate and your pay will continue to increase as your career progresses.
$50,597
Under Initial Training
$64,177
Starting Trade Training
$129,061
Future Potential Earnings
Figures updated on July 1st 2023
Benefits and AllowancesEarn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.
In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:
Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
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 RequirementsBasics
Education
Fitness and Medical
Citizenship
Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry.Be free of any criminal conviction for the previous two years.Pass the RNZN Diver Selection Board.RNZN Diver Selection Board
The selection board helps to determine your aptitude and suitability for a career in the RNZN as a Diver or General List Executive Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer (GLX MCDO). This is also an opportunity for you to gain insight into life as a RNZN Diver or GLX MCDO. The selection board takes place in Devonport, Auckland over 3 days.
3 years secondary school. Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.
You must be medically fit for service.You must meet the minimum entry fitness standards.Once enlisted, and at time time you commence your first dive course you must pass the Diver trade Multi-Stage Fitness Test, with a minimum of: Level 9.5 on the beep test30 press ups,30 abdominal curls,6 pull ups, and400m fin-swim in no more than 8mins, 30 secs. Colour perception requirements may apply.There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required security clearance for this trade. You must be free of any criminal convictions for the previous two years.
Find out if you're eligiblehere.
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