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Defence Forces — Officer
VCE or VCE VM
Army / Navy / Airforce officers command, train and motivate defence personnel for both peacetime and wartime tasks. They are the leaders and managers of the ADF, working at middle and executive management level.
SUBJECTS TO TAKE
Recommended subject mix at Salesian, Years 11 and 12.
Year 11
- English
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Religion and Society
- Free Choice Subject
- Free Choice Subject
Year 12
- English
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Free Choice Subject
- Free Choice Subject
Booklet recommendations — final subject offerings depend on what runs each year. Talk to your Oratory Leader, subject teachers and the Careers Coordinator before locking in.
AT-SCHOOL PATHWAYS
Programs available within Salesian.
Specialist program (SBAT)
Not applicable for this career.
VET options
- Any Certificate 3 VET Course can be undertaken in place of a Year 11 or 12 subject
AFTER SCHOOL
University courses and alternative routes in.
University courses
- Choose from a range of degrees, each of which leads directly to officer roles in the Army, Navy or Airforce (defencejobs.gov.au)
Alternative pathways into university
No alternative pathways listed.
RELATED CAREERS
Other careers in similar territory — many use overlapping subjects.
Commissioned OfficerGeneral Service OfficerDefence PersonnelArmoured Corps Officer