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Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officers

ANZSCO 1392

Employed

4,000

Part-time share

10%

Female share

16%

Median age

44 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Members implement and enforce directives of commissioned officers of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

What they typically do

  • Supervising a small group of subordinates
  • Maintaining discipline of subordinates
  • Monitoring the morale, welfare and behaviour of subordinates, and advising commanding officers accordingly
  • Instructing subordinates in dress, deportment, demeanour, behaviour, drill and devotion to duty to maintain military standards
  • Conducting military drills and inspections
  • Teaching military traditions and customs

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
32.2%
QLD
24.8%
VIC
12%
WA
9.2%
ACT
8.6%
SA
6.6%
NT
5.9%
TAS
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officers.