The Australian Army is turning away male recruits in a 'politically correct' push to increase the number of female cadets.

Recruiters at the Australian Defence Force have been told they will be re-located if they ignore orders to target women for new jobs, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Of the 50 listed recruiting vacancies, 35 of those positions are only available to women.

Of the 50 currently listed recruiting vacancies only 35 of those positions are only available to women (stock image)

A woman soldier on patrol in Dili international airport in East Timor (above)

The Australian Army is turning away male recruits in a 'politically correct' push to increase the number of female cadets (stock image)

There are no jobs available for men in the in the infantry as a rifleman or as an artilleryman. But these positions are marked as 'recruit immediately' if a female applies.

'This is political correctness gone mad. I don't care if it is a man or a woman- I just want to get the best person for the job,' one army recruiter told the paper.

The female recruitment drive comes from top management.

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Angus Campbell earlier this year said: 'We aspire to have 25 per cent representation of women in Army by 2025.'

Women currently make up 12.7 per cent of the army.

A Defence spokesman said: 'While Defence maintains targets to encourage greater participation of women, every candidate must meet the required standards.

'Successful candidates are selected based on merit and their capacity to do the work, not on their gender.'

The army wants to increase women members by 25 per cent (above, stock image)