Your Role
As a part-time Carpenter in the Army Reserve, you’ll play a crucial role in constructing, repairing and maintaining structures in unique environments, mixing up your regular job with the challenges of military duties and the chance to help the community.
Your Military duties include but aren’t limited to:
- interpreting plans, specifications and drawings
- interpreting Australian standards, building codes, regulations and codes of practice
- conducting building construction and maintenance tasks in accordance with quality assurance requirements
- maintaining store tools and equipment
- maintaining high work health and safety and environmental work practices
Why join the Army Reserve?
If you're looking for a current challenge, the Army Reserve could be for you. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of giving something back to Australia, while benefitting from:
- Tax-free daily pay
- Free healthcare and accommodation whilst on exercise or deployment
- A versatile time commitment, serving anywhere from 20-100 days per year
- Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
- Comprehensive training
- Rewarding work that may be in complete contrast to your day job
- A supportive team environment
- May have the opportunity to deploy overseas (postings are voluntary)
- Friendships that last a lifetime
- No minimum period of service, allowing you to leave and come back to the Army Reserve whenever you like
Boost your Income
The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.
On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn at least $229/day tax-free.
Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.
Location
You will train for 3 weeks in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Following your training, you will be posted to an Army unit close to where you live.
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 and Mathematics
- 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
- You’ll need to be a qualified Carpenter. The minimum standard for entry is a Certificate III in Carpentry and demonstrated current work experience
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/reserves/army/carpenter
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $229.00 per day
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
📌 Part-Time Carpenter (Tax-Free Pay)
🏢 Australian Army Reserve
📍 Canberra