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Individual retention<br />
bonuses (IRBs)<br />
By Annie Casey<br />
One of the latest initiatives being rolled<br />
out under the Government recruiting and<br />
retention reform is the individual retention<br />
bonus (IRB) scheme which targets<br />
individuals and positions where the loss of<br />
skills, or not filling a high priority position,<br />
will have a detrimental impact on capability,<br />
training or operations.<br />
The Chief of <strong>Navy</strong>, VADM Russ Shalders,<br />
AO, CSC, RAN has approved a number of<br />
high priority work groups for inclusion in<br />
this scheme.<br />
And the Director General <strong>Navy</strong> Personnel<br />
and Training, CDRE Nigel Coates, said: “We<br />
recognise there may be other work groups<br />
also suitable for inclusion in this scheme and<br />
these groups will be considered for addition<br />
on a regular basis throughout the life of the<br />
scheme.”<br />
Personnel in the following groups will be<br />
offered a bonus in return for undertaking to<br />
serve for an additional two years:<br />
• AB/LS CK SM (in receipt of submarine<br />
service allowance);<br />
• LS/PO MT holding either proficiency<br />
P000640 (FFH endorsed ERWC) or<br />
proficiency P101743 (FFH endorsed<br />
MSM); and<br />
• AB/LS MED who hold proficiency<br />
P000789 (underwater medicine).<br />
Personnel undertaking the following<br />
courses will be offered a bonus to be paid<br />
on successful completion of the course in<br />
return for agreeing to serve for two years<br />
in a position determined by the Directorate<br />
LEUT Simon Dickfos checks charts on exercise<br />
with HMAS Rankin personnel. Pic by LSPH<br />
Joanne Edwards<br />
of <strong>Navy</strong> Officers’ Postings (DNOP) after<br />
successful completion of the course:<br />
• PWO courses 1/07 and 2/07;<br />
• SMWO courses 2006 and 20; and07<br />
• Long N courses 1/07 and 2/07.<br />
Offers will be made to eligible members by<br />
DNOP and the Directorate of Sailors’ Career<br />
Management (DSCM). If you believe you<br />
are eligible for an IRB and have not been<br />
contacted then contact your career manager.<br />
A few features of the IRB are detailed below<br />
and FAQ information is also available at<br />
the career information section of the <strong>Navy</strong><br />
People Central website.<br />
Members of the targeted groups in receipt<br />
SeaTalk Winter 2007<br />
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