wtgp

Hi guys, is there anyone out there who's made the switch between the British Army and the NZ Army. I've known a few chaps that made the move to Oz but after research NZ seems more my thing. I'm 28, married and we have 2 young kids. Currently a Sargent in Royal Corps of Signals after 9 years and am looking into making the move. Started the application a few months ago and have been to a careers briefing from the NZ recruiters but they never paint the full picture with things.
I'm aware that costs for the move are self funded and pricey.

Any info on anything regarding a move like this would be hoofing. Cheers

Pigdog

Hello, not Army but found this website, it could help

defencecareers.mil.nz

There is an overseas section, I can't do the link as I'm crap with computers !!!! Can help with cost of moving.

Good luck.

MrsFychan

you need to be looking here: Overseas Applicants | Defence Careers

and check out the "roles: section on the left to if you have the skills for any of the current requirements to make the move.

HTH

Snap Shot

You will have to cease your employment with the British Army and start your employment with the NZ Army, it's not a transfer or a redeployment or a secondment. It is usual, if my understanding is correct, that you will have to drop a rank and therefore put up with the drop in pay. This is a tri-service thing.

You can be promoted to a better pay scale or rank after a period of time and/or certain criteria are met.

I had a conversation with a military man in Auckland albeit he worked in the Royal Navy. He now works for the RNZN at a lower rank than he had in Britain but he remarked that after he has done a bit more work i.e. training course and time served he will get back to his old rank and old pay scale.

There was a working boats show in Auckland harbour last year, I had boarded a RNZN boat as we were visiting Auckland and had our nieces with us.

nikkijane88

Hi wtgp

As you have stated you have already applied, the above links are irrelevant as you will have already done this.

My husband went from RAF to the RNZAF. Happy to give you any information that could be of help. Obviously I'm not too sure exactly where in the process you are, but once you have an interview you hopefully get an offer of service. This is what you need to apply for your residency visa. Not as daunting as it seems, just a lot of paperwork!

Our move had to be funded by ourselves but it can be looked at by them, as I said we are Air Force so there could be some differences, we did get all our medical costs back!

Hazelnut

If you've used military housing in the UK you might want to check what the availability of that is with the NZ army.

JaneRiley

Didn't you ask all this a couple of months ago? I remember replying. NZ staff at New Zealand House in London (where interviews are held) should be able to answer your queries. Good luck.

chriskillick

I have just started this process, you will have to let me know how it progresses, or if you could offer advice along the way, that would be appreciated.

john_hepburn

But the big questions are, will the NZ horror bags contain frozen D shapes and Panda Pop? Will there be much getting on/off buses?