Navy Communications, IT & Intelligence

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    Weekly Wage

    > $2,460
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    92%8%
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    14,700
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    < 5k
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    Low
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Career Details

Navy Communications, IT & Intelligence careers are a very unique area within the Service which not many people get to be a part of.

You'll earn a Top Secret clearance, which allows you to identify and analyse highly classified intelligence. The information you provide to Command will affect the entire Defence Force and you'll have world class technology at your disposal to do your job.

Officers complete the New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) at the Royal Australian Naval (RAN) College, while sailors attend the RAN Recruit Training School, learning the basics of Navy life and preparing for time at sea. You'll then receive training relevant to your specific job, with a focus on signals intelligence and security procedures.

You'll earn an impressive salary, with frequent opportunities to increase your wage through further study and participation in deployments overseas. You're also entitled to a range of outstanding benefits including full medical and dental cover, a seagoing allowance and rental assistance.

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