davem,
Were you thinking that the RAAF would be a 'second / third' choice of career?
Surely, anyone who can ACTUALLY gain entry to the ADF as an officer should consider the ADF a FIRST choice!
It is so competitive to get through to the selection board these days..... I've tried, and missed out several times over as many years. Recently I received a letter from Recruiting, stating that I am no longer eligable to apply for DEO (direct officer entry) in my field of specialty, because I've had seven attempts - and failed..... therefore, 'please do not waste the taxpayer's money' on any further applications!!!
Even though I'm a 'registered health professional', I can't just 'walk in' to a position as an officer in any of the ADF services. It is EXTREMELY competitive for doctors, nurses, physios, and even psychologists to get through the complete set of recruitment selection procedures, let alone other fields of specialty for officer employment.
I recommend, that you go for your applications with the ADF, and take anything you are offered..... if you miss out...... then, think of 'something else'.
I was an enlisted airman in the RAAF when I was 17yo. (straight from school and the ATC cadets). In the 1970s, ADF recruiting could get away with giving potential recruits any type of bullsh*t they wanted.... as long as they 'got you'. I joined up in a field I really didn't like or have the aptitude for, and got out after my first term was up. I really should have stayed, and gone for 'further education' opportunities etc. instead of getting out. They still refer to your service record, even when you are applying after being out for twenty years, and the psych. officer asks you "well, why did you want to leave the Service?" etc. etc.
Anyway, good luck with whatever you do.....
best regards,