Your Role
Are you interested in making a difference while using your trade skills? The Army Reserve has a variety of Trade roles where you can experience adventure outside of your everyday.
As a soldier in the Army Reserve, you'll perform military duties and put your skills and qualifications to work in range of different environments. You'll apply your trade skills on Army bases as well as out in the field on exercises and deployments around Australia and overseas.
If you're looking to experience adventure and excitement outside the everyday, earn tax-free pay and work as part of a close-knit team, this is an exciting opportunity that can work around your lifestyle.
Browse from the following Trade roles where you can work in a hands-on role and participate in military duties:
* Keep the Army's electrical, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in peak working order as an Electrical Technician
* Power the Army's buildings and battle management systems as an Electrician
* Help keep Army vehicles and equipment mission ready as a Metalsmith
* Bring your plumbing skills to the Army Reserve as a Plumber.
Why join the Army Reserve?
If you're looking for a new challenge, the Army Reserve could be for you. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of giving something back to Australia, while benefitting from:
* Rewarding work that can be in complete contrast to your day job
* Tax-free daily pay
* Free healthcare and accommodation whilst on exercise or deployment
* A flexible time commitment, serving anywhere from days per year
* Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
* Comprehensive training
* A supportive team environment
* Can volunteer to deploy overseas
* 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
On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn at least $236/day tax-free.
Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.
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 you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details
* 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
For the specific roles, you must:
* Electrical Technician: Be a qualified Electrical Technician having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised institution, as well the full-time employment requirement for that trade
* Electrician: Be a qualified Electrician, having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised Australian institution, as well as the full-time employment requirement for that trade
* Metalsmith: Be a qualified Welder 1st Class, Boilermaker Marker Off, Boilermaker Welder or Sheet Metal Worker having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised institution as well as the full-time employment requirement for that trade
* Plumber: Be a qualified Plumber, having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised institution, as well as the full-time employment requirement for that trade.
Apply Now
Click the APPLY button if you're excited by this opportunity, and we'll contact with you shortly.
To view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army Reserve, click the below links:
* Electrical Technician Electrical Technician -
* Electrician Electrician -
* Metalsmith Metalsmith -
* Plumber Plumber -
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $236.00 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