Employers of Reservists

Trained to step up

Reservists assist across many areas of the NZDF, receive training and may bring their own unique civilian skills to the role. They are a valuable supplement to the regular force (full time personnel) and could be involved in community projects, disaster management or military deployments, including United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

Reservists are trained in:

• Specialist qualifications in areas such as advanced driving, first aid and the transportation of hazardous materials
• Leadership training aligned with globally recognised military standards
• Operational risk management and decision-making under pressure
• Preparation for ceremonial duties as required by operational commitments
• Developing physical and mental resilience to support performance in high-stress environments
• Weapons handling and marksmanship training in accordance with military safety protocols
• Participation in annual field exercises to maintain deployment readiness
• Involvement in military sporting programmes that promote discipline, fitness and cohesion

Trained for life

Reservists gain valuable attributes from their military training, which transfer into their civilian life and employment.

Reservists can bring transferable attributes to your workplace, such as:

• Communication skills
• Effective time and resource management
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Working effectively in a team
• Working with positivity and resilience
• Displaying leadership attributes
• Maintaining self discipline
• Confidence
• Fitness and wellbeing
• An expanded professional network

Reservists bring specialist skills

Reservists can bring key skills from their civilian employment that are invaluable to the NZDF. Using specialist skills and developing them in a new environment can benefit the reservist, the NZDF, employers and the wider community.