EOD Selection Board
November 2020
Nominations for the New Zealand EOD Operator trade open 1 July 2020. EOD Selection November 2–6, 2020 New Zealand EOD Operators have an important role within the NZDF. Whether supporting the New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Police, or Special Operations Forces we must deliver precise results in sensitive, complex and challenging environments. Our people are innovative and agile. We are looking for NZDF personnel that are humble, disciplined, brook no sense of class and are committed to pursuing excellence. We need people who work well in a small team and can make decisions in complex situations. The EOD Operator Assessment Week is open to men and women from within the NZDF.
Minimum requirements
Successful civilian recruits
• Hold a rank of Private (Band 4), Leading Aircraftman or Able Seaman.
1. All Arms Recruit Course (AARC) July 2020.
• Have a full class one vehicle license
2. Basic Combat Engineer course. (8 weeks – Jan 2021)
• Hold a confidential vetting security clearance
3. Basic EOD course (12 weeks)
• Have a minimum medical grade of A4, G2, Z1 (RFL minimum G2)
4. Support Element Special Operations Training (2 Weeks)
• Complete the R-Series Tests 1–5. Administered during the assessment week and an evaluation by an NZDF psychologist as suitable to operate as an IEDD team member. Successful candidates will undergo the following training prior to posting to an EOD Response Troop in either Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch.
Successful NZDF recruits 1. Basic Combat Engineer course. (8 weeks – Jan 2021) 2. Basic EOD course (12 weeks) 3. Support Element Special Operations Training (2 Weeks)
Visit http://org/nzsof/LP/Recruiting. aspx for more information and to download your application.
Application AFNZ 3E 1. To be completed with comments from your Commanding Officer. 2. Forwarded to DACM and Squadron Sergeant Major E SQN no later than October 5, 2020. LENARD.BURLAND@nzdf.mil.nz DACM_S1_Matters@nzdf.mil.nz 3. Meet all the above minimum requirements. For further information please contact Warrant Officer Diver Len Burland, Squadron Sergeant Major E SQN.
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1 NZSAS Regt Support Enablers
As part of 1 NZSAS Regt, Support Enablers are the personnel tasked with supporting capability through specialist logistical, medical, signals and intelligence input throughout the full spectrum of operations.
To express interest in becoming a 1 NZSAS Regt Support Enabler, please:
As logisticians, medics, signalers and intelligence analysts our goals are to enhance, enable and empower 1 NZSAS Regt by increasing capability depth through specialist knowledge in all combat support areas ranging from the front lines through to sustaining operations. Our selection is made up of a two week package called Support Enabler Special Operations Training (SESOT) and is designed to test and integrate all enablers into the Special Operations family. It is mentally and physically rewarding and the friends you make are for life.
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•S ubmit an AFNZ49 with the posting preference to Support Squadron, 1 NZSAS Regt through your CoC to DACM. •E nsure that you are physically and deployable as well as a trusted team player. Any questions you may have on SESOT, what a support enabler does or what it is like living in Auckland can be sent to SASRec@nzdf.mil.nz and someone will get back to you.