NZDF Defence Careers

Welcome to the newest members of Ngāti Tūmatauenga New Zealand Army and Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa Royal New Zealand Navy 🫡

E kore rātou e kaumātuatia
Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei
E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore
Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā
I te hekenga atu o te rā
Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.
We will remember them.

Dropping into the game like… 🏈

Earlier this month, a Royal New Zealand Navy maritime helicopter delivered the match ball for a Super Rugby Aupiki showdown.

Each Seasprite helicopter is operated by a 3-person Navy crew, consisting of a Helicopter Loadmaster, Pilot and Observer 🚁 More on that 👉 https://bit.ly/fly-navy

On 6 April, we saw some of our own in Matatū beat Gallagher Chiefs Manawa 22-20 in Christchurch. Now we’re setting our sights on Rugby League 👀

Tune in before 4PM tomorrow, as NZDF teams up with One NZ Warriors for their Anzac Day fixture.

Attention Southland🚨Join us at the Uniformed Services Expo in Invercargill, Gore, and Te Anau May 7-9th to learn about the 100+ Royal New Zealand Air Force, Royal New Zealand Navy, and New Zealand Army careers on offer ⚓🛩️🪖

We'll be parked up alongside the New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, and Hato Hone St John.

Look forward to seeing you there! Comment any questions below 👇

Congratulations to our 61 newest Aviators 🥳

Got your sights set on the skies? Discover your RNZAF career today 👉 www.defencecareers.mil.nz/air-force/

New Zealand Army's Skill at Arms competition 🪖 It's like a running race with guns, you say 🤔

Over 42 hours, 14 teams of 10 soldiers were tested on their endurance, strength and skill in military combat scenarios at the Waiouru Military Training Area.

Seven Sharp reporter Julian Lee also took part in the Defence Force exercise. See his experience ⬇️

Military training trial - 'Then the panic sets in' The New Zealand Army's 1st Brigade recently took on the gruelling Skill at Arms (SAA) competition. Seven Sharp reporter Julian Lee got a taste.

STORY 📰⚓ A former Navy Communications specialist who left to co-found an IT software start-up is now bringing his computer skills back to Royal New Zealand Navy as a Communications and Information Warfare officer. More on that role here ➡️ https://bit.ly/navy-glx

"I wanted more purpose for a career. Being a reservist kept the door open, but coming back to the Navy full-time as a Leading Hand wasn’t where I saw I could apply my skillset and make a positive impact. I wanted to use my experience, thinking and skills in a different capacity.” ~ Lieutenant Jayden Bartram

Read Jayden's story ⬇️

Top skills brought back to Navy - New Zealand Defence Force A former Navy Communications specialist who left to co-found an IT software start-up is now bringing his computer skills back as a Communications and Information Warfare officer.

This week the 6 Squadron crew have been busy touring the Seasprite Helicopter around the Canterbury Region 🚁

👋 Starting at the Wigram Air Force Museum of New Zealand yesterday for an open day (pictured).

📖 The crew are visiting 6 schools around the region, giving the ākonga a chance to get up close and personal with some RNZAF and RNZN personnel and equipment.

🏉On Saturday, they will be assisting with the ball drop at the Matatū Women's Rugby game at Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub!

Whether you bumped into our crew, or you're newly interested in a Royal New Zealand Air Force career - Visit www.defencecareers.mil.nz/air-force/ to learn more.

Spotted: Royal New Zealand Air Force Firefighters at work 🔥 Want to join the action? Check out the role at https://bit.ly/air-fire-fighter

Last Friday our Auckland recruiters walked up Mt Victoria to support their team members, Raewyn and Steve as they shaved their heads for a great cause.

Raewyn was recently diagnosed, and then on the 12th of March, declared cancer free 🙌. The fast and effective treatments that Rae received inspired the two recruiters to take part in Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand's 'Shave for a Cure' fundraiser, raising just over $2000!

"It was a fantastic day. Thanks so much for your kind donations for such an important cause 🤙♥️" - Raewyn & Steve

It's not too late to donate! Get behind the cause 👉https://www.shaveforacure.co.nz/t/northern-defence-force-regional-recruiting-hq

The countdown is on! ⏰ Tomorrow afternoon two of our Auckland recruiters, Steve and Raewyn, will be shaving all their hair off for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand's 'shave for a cure' nationwide fundraiser 💇🏼‍♀️

"Today I got my cancer free results...the fast and effective treatments and support services are only possible through the generosity of everyday people... I want to do my bit to pay-it-forward so more people with cancer can have the happy ending I have ❤️" - Raewyn

Read more about the cause and get behind our team 👉 https://www.shaveforacure.co.nz/t/northern-defence-force-regional-recruiting-hq

Celebrating the stories and success of our NZ Defence Force wāhine today on International Women's Day, read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/iwd-24

Could you see yourself doing what they are doing? Read more about how to join the team on our website: https://bit.ly/check-out-our-jobs

Working as a photographer in the NZ Defence Force is an exciting and varied role, that will take you all over the world. Read more about the Royal New Zealand Air Force's newest photographer, LAC Andrew Jenkins below.

Sound like a bit of you? Check out our website to learn more about the job, including specialist entry requirements 👉 https://www.defencecareers.mil.nz/air-force/careers/browse-roles/photographer/

Paramedic by day, part-time infantry soldier by night 🪖 read this awesome article about one of our reservists Private Sarah Podmore who says "it did me a world of good across all parts of my life to actually know that I could show up and do the hard thing" 👇

Thinking about taking on a new challenge? Check out all the different jobs on our website: https://www.defencecareers.mil.nz/

“If you think you’re too old, if you think you’re not up to it, think again. You don’t know how good you can be. We will give you the opportunity, as an individual, as a person who’s part of a team. I mean this from the heart and I know it because I’m living it myself." Read LCH Treacher's Story ➡️ https://bit.ly/Navy-Reserves-Recruiter-Story

‘Grab a piece of awesome,’ says Naval Reserves recruiter - New Zealand Defence Force The new national Navy Reserves recruiter is more than ready to help members of the public “grab that piece of awesome” – and he can speak from experience.

School to Skies and School to Seas recently ran a week long professional development science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) live-in camp for New Zealand educators. Read about their awesome week 👇

The camp aims to help the educators develop a learning experience which will inspire their students to pursue STEM career pathways and in turn help to increase diversity in Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy technical and aviation based roles.

Check out the range of technical roles you can do within the NZ Defence Force ➡️ https://bit.ly/42dIjSh

Last Friday our Christchurch recruiters took part in the Crusaders charity Long Run, raising funds and awareness for the Child Cancer Foundation 🏃‍♂️

The team got stuck in, running a total of 454 laps around Malvern Park for 12 hours straight 🤯. One of our senior recruiters 'Patch', carried everything from a sleeping bag to a jet-boiler for making coffee, weighing in at about 35kg! Read the full article ➡️ https://bit.ly/48FuyOT

This Friday our Christchurch recruiters are taking part in the Crusaders Long Run 🏃🏃‍♀️. They're raising funds for the Child Cancer Foundation by keeping their baton moving around Rugby Park for 12 hours straight!

Learn more about the cause here ➡️ https://bit.ly/teamdefencecareers

Event details:
📅 Friday 19 January 2024
⏰ 6am - 6pm
📍 Malvern Park, Christchurch

Our newest Reserve Force soldiers looking sharp, congratulations on your graduation team 🥳

Joining the Reserves means you can reap the rewards that a career in the Defence Force has to offer part-time, while still holding down your full-time civilian career or studies - the best of both worlds. Find out more 👉 https://www.defencecareers.mil.nz/defence-careers/careers/reserves/

Are you a wāhine going into Year 12 or 13 next year, with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics? Come and spend a week in Devonport in April 2024 and discover the different career opportunities the Royal New Zealand Navy has to offer ⚓

School to Seas - New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand needs more women in our maritime industry as Engineers, Technicians, Operators and more. We're giving female students from around NZ a chance to spend a week onboard with us. Join us to find out if a life on the water is the life for you.