Structure of the Royal Australian Air Force

Formations

Note: Only select formations as promulgated by CAF are designated as official command (Military) or directorial (APS) appointments

*Rank/Title depends on size/complexity/purpose of the formation~A junior officer of the Air Force is a Pilot Officer(O1), Flying Officer (O2) or Flight Lieutenant (O3). Air Force Warrant Officers (WOFF/E9) hold similar standing to a Flying Officer or Flight Lieutenant - depending on time/experience in rank.

~Air Force public servant non-executive leaders, depending on roles, are designated as; Manager (APS6 - FLTLT/SQNLDR responsibility depending on size/complexity), Coordinators (APS5 - WOFF/FLGOFF responsibility), and Officer (APS4 - FSGT/PLTOFF responsibility)

Air Force senior officers are Squadron Leader (O4), Wing Commander (O5), Group Captain (O6).

~Air Force executive public servant officers are designated Senior Managers or Deputy Directors (EL1/O5), Director (EL2) or Executive Director (EL2.1/O6) depending on role and level of responsibilities.

Air Force 'Air Officers' (Flag Rank (Navy), General Rank (Army) are Air Commodore (1*), Air Vice Marshal (2*), Air Marshal (3*) and Air Chief Marshal (4*).Air Force public servants of equivalent air officer rank are; (1*) - SES Band-1/Assistant Secretary, (2*) - SES Band-2/First Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary (DEPSEC - 3*), and Secretary (SEC - 4*)

Other appointments

Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) – Air Chief Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) – Air Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) – Air Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG) – Air Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) – Air Vice Marshal

Commander Integrated Air Defence System (CDR IADS) – Air Vice Marshal

Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS)/Chief of Staff Headquarters Joint Operations Command (COS HQJOC) – Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Chief Joint Logistics (CJLOG) – Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Chief Information Officer (CIO) – Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)

Commander Joint Health (CJHLTH)- Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)