There are two parts to the NZ Army, the Regular Force and the Army Reserve. Each provides different opportunities depending on whether you are looking for full-time employment or something to complement your current lifestyle. We also employ a number of civilians in a range of positions throughout the country.

Jobs in the Regular Force and Army Reserve

The Regular Force is the full-time component of the New Zealand Army, while the Army Reserve is the part-time component. Both include Officers and Soldiers.

Officers are leaders, managers and strategists. Their decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities enable them to plan and execute tasks in wide-ranging conditions. It is their job to earn trust and respect, and to display the strength of character - or mana - to inspire their soldiers.

Being a soldier is about trust, teamwork, leadership, professionalism, discipline and honour. You're trained as a soldier AND you're trained in a trade, so you can expect a lot of variety in your career. Soldiers help local communities, assist in peacekeeping duties and provide humanitarian aid, at home and overseas. In this career you're guaranteed to find yourself in a range of challenging and demanding situations.

You can view all our military jobs in one place on our Army Jobs site. You’ll find information on what’s involved, application requirements, where you’ll train, what qualifications you’ll receive and where you could be posted to throughout your career.

The Territorial Force | Army Reserve

The Territorial Force | Army Reserve is the part-time component of the New Zealand Army. It provides the Regular Force with support and personnel for training, exercises and operations. Army Reserve Soldiers and Officers generally have other careers or studies and use the Army Reserve as a way to gain valuable training and experience while also enjoying the excitement of Army life.

Information for civilians

By employing civilian staff, we can offer you a diverse range of employment opportunities in different locations throughout New Zealand.  Civilians are employed in the Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as in Headquarters NZDF.