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Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officers

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

What the job involves

  • 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