Depending on your trade there are lots of opportunities in both Aus and NZ. Lots of Brit's have moved across and retained rank. A number of Apache pilots have transferred over to fly the new Aus recon helos. The NZ government advertises in UK Navy News, so the transfer process is in-place and tried and tested. As Feanor pointed out write to the Aus RAAF recruiter, check on-line or try and speak to the military rep at the High Com in London.Contacting a recruiter would be a good place to start. Just a guess.
There has been a significant surge in requests from RAF pilots to go to RAAF. It was a pretty easy process in the past but both Army and RAAF have hit their establishment so it would be difficult in the current climate. The requests have gone up since UK MOD got hosed. A number of ex RN pilots are looking at RAAF,Hi,
I am due to leave the RAF in 2013 so i have started my resettlement. i do not want to leave military life as i love it.
Is there a way that i can leave the RAF and join the RAAF?
Any hints, tips and advise is welcome.
Thanks
Careena
Ok thanks. i would be looking at going air traffic to air traffic. i have looked on the Australian defence website but couldnt really find any info that helped me. i need to find a point of contact who can point me in the direction to get my ball rolling.There has been a significant surge in requests from RAF pilots to go to RAAF. It was a pretty easy process in the past but both Army and RAAF have hit their establishment so it would be difficult in the current climate. The requests have gone up since UK MOD got hosed. A number of ex RN pilots are looking at RAAF,
RAN is a different story, a number RN and Canadians are looking at transferring over and RAN is not at establishment
Either way would be seek official direction because everyone is assessed individually and the current freeze from other Commonwealth DF's to RAAF/Army might change.
again, helo drivers (probably) and ex submariners (definitely) have a better chance.
I suggest that you contact any of the australian liaison officers in your current loc first.i need to find a point of contact who can point me in the direction to get my ball rolling.
we have very real concerns that they're bleeding corporate knowledge and might not catch up when they need toI just wonder what sort of effect this is having on the organisation's general morale attitude etc?
There is no reciprocity requirement on transfer to another country's military.you can i think its like an exchange you go into the RAAF and somebody goes into the RAF i think thats how it works
12 years ago I was in charge of DFR in South Australia - I managed the transition from Govt staff to Outsourced under the revised models.well mabey you should try cantacting a recruiter and discuss your options
I'd say that its too late, there has been a lot of internal traffic that everyone but RAN is at establishment and that no new crossovers are going to happen.It says vacancies are currently for fighter pilots and multi engine test pilots... However a high demand area like ATC might have vacancies from time to time. You should lodge your EOI asap.