Implements and enforces directives of commissioned officers of the New Zealand Defence Forces.

• Supervises a small group of sub-ordinates; maintains discipline of subordinates; monitors the morale, welfare and behaviour of subordinates, and advises commanding officers accordingly; instructs subordinates in dress, deportment, demeanour, behaviour, drill and devotion to duty to maintain military standards; conducts military drills and inspections; teaches military traditions and customs.

• Frequently works indoors in offices and meeting rooms.
• Works outdoors regularly on drill grounds, shooting ranges and mock battle grounds.
• Generally works in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces. Outside situations may be dirty, noisy and dusty, for example when carrying out mock battles.

• This is a medium to heavy work demand role with frequent standing on parade grounds and active participation in intensive physical training.
• Employees stand and walk frequently around military facilities.
• Sitting is likely to be required only occasionally.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required to a heavy degree when participating in training exercises.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is likely to be required when participating in training exercises.
• There is occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, telephones and calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving may be required occasionally.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, organisational, and financial, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.