Trevor Jones ( admiral ) Rear Admiral Trevor Norman Jones was the Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy ( DCN ) 2011 – 2013 . Service history . Jones joined the Royal Australian Navy in January 1978 under the Navy scholarship scheme to pursue a Seaman Officer Career . After graduating in 1980 from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science , he undertook professional seaman officer training in HMA Ships " Melbourne " ( II ) , " Supply " and " Derwent " and HMAS establishments " Watson " and " Cerberus " . In 1986 Lieutenant Jones undertook his Principal Warfare Officer ' s Course ( PWO ) and , following graduation , joined HMAS " Swan " ( III ) as the PWO Anti - Submarine Warfare ( ASW ) Officer . In 1989 he was selected to study for a Masters Degree in Acoustic Engineering at the United States Post Graduate School and graduated in 1991 . Promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1990 whilst studying , he joined HMAS " Brisbane " ( II ) in 1992 as the PWO ASW Officer and Operations Officer . Promoted to Commander in 1996 , he returned to Sea Training Group , this time as the Fleet Executive and Damage Control Officer until 1998 . He was appointed Assistant Director , Naval Officers ' Postings in 1999 , responsible for the management and leadership of all officer career managers for officers up to the rank of Lieutenant Commander . Commander Jones assumed Command of HMAS " Darwin " ( FFG 04 ) in 2001 and was involved in Operation Trek ( Australian assistance to the Solomon Islands ) . He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2001 Queens Birthday Honours list for his service as the Assistant Director , Naval Officer ' s Postings . Promoted to Captain in 2002 , he was appointed Director Navy Force Structure and Warfare in the Navy Capability Preparedness and Plans Branch of Navy Headquarters . He assumed command of HMAS " Newcastle " ( FFG 06 ) from 2004 to 2005 , and in 2005 he deployed in HMAS " Newcastle " on Operation Catalyst ( Australian assistance to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq ) . Captain Jones was promoted to Commodore in February 2005 and was appointed Director General Naval Capability , Performance and Plans in Navy Headquarters . In 2006 he attended the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program in Boston , USA and in mid 2007 he was appointed Director General Military Strategic Commitments . In 2008 he attended the Coalition Forces Maritime Component Command Course in Hawaii , sponsored by the Commander US Pacific Fleet . In April 2009 , Commodore Jones was appointed Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 , the combined Task Force providing national command over Australian Defence Force elements assigned to Operations Catalyst , Kruger and Slipper supporting whole of government efforts in Iraq , the Middle East Area of Operations and maritime approaches , and Afghanistan . On return to Australia in November 2009 , Commodore Jones was promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed as the Head Navy People and Reputation ( HNPAR ) . In January 2010 Rear Admiral Jones was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia ( Military Division ) for his combined efforts as the Director General Naval Capability , Performance and Plans and Director General Military Strategic Commitments . Rear Admiral Jones assumed the role of Deputy Chief of Navy ( DCN ) on 18 February 2011 .