Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officers
VET / TAFE Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1392
Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Members implement and enforce directives of commissioned officers of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.
People employed4,000
Projected growth+10.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Median age44
Female share16%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 10.5% university · 61% vet / tafe · 25.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 32.2% · QLD 24.8% · VIC 12% · WA 9.2% · ACT 8.6% · SA 6.6% · NT 5.9% · TAS 0.8%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.