Your role:
As a Marine Technician, you’ll be a valued member of a team, operating and maintaining the marine equipment that allows the Army to successfully carry out exercises and operations.
Working with other qualified technicians, you’ll inspect, repair, modify and recondition a wide variety of Army Marine Equipment. You’ll get to work in a range of different environments, from Army bases around Australia to locations out in the field on deployments, exercises and humanitarian operations.
Your Military duties include, but aren’t limited to:
- diagnosing, maintaining and repairing the Army's fleet of marine equipment
- performing safety and technical inspections on marine safety equipment and large vessels
- working as part of a crew on a vessel
- working with specialised teams on advanced Vessel HVAC, electronic and hydraulic systems
- general soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, navigation, and camouflaging vehicles and field equipment.
You will enjoy benefits including, but not limited to:
- Free medical and dental, including access to allied health, rehabilitation, and mental health specialists
- Competitive salary package with incremental salary increases as you gain experience
- Generous Superannuation of 16.4% - a huge 4.4% over the Australian standard
- A subsidised home loan or rent allowance
- Allowances and bonuses which recognise specialist skills and employment types
- The ability to package your salary
- Job security
- Career progression and development
- Valuable work/life balance
- Travel opportunities
- Excellent social and fitness facilities
- Fully paid training
Location:
Following training, your initial posting will likely be to an Army Maritime Unit in Darwin or Townsville. Subsequent postings can be to various locations and units throughout Australia, including Special Operations Units and Amphibious Battalions.
Salary:
In the Army you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications. Upon commencing training, your starting salary will be approximately $58,528 per annum plus 16.4% superannuation and your pay will increase as you progress through training.
On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you could earn $92,593 per annum plus generous super.
Eligibility:
For this role, you must:
- Be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen and have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English, Maths, Science (with a Physics content) and one other subject.
- If you are not an Australian Citizen, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.
- Be reasonably fit and healthy. Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare
- Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance
How to apply
- Click ‘Quick Apply’ to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
- Ready to apply now? Visit the link below to view the full position description and submit your application today.
- https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/army/marine-technician
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]
Licence/Certification:
- Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 31/10/2025
📌 Marine Technician (No Experience)
🏢 Australian Army
📍 Canberra