Part-Time Army Carpenter, Electrician, Metalsmith & Plumber (Tax-Free Pay)
Join the Australian Army as a Part‑time trade soldier. This role pays tax‑free and allows you to apply your trade skills while performing military duties across Australian bases, field exercises and overseas deployments.
Base pay range: A$29.50/hr - A$29.50/hr
Your Role
As a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you'll perform military duties and use your trade skills in a variety of environments. You'll work on Army bases and in the field on exercises and deployments, earning tax‑free pay and working as part of a close‑knit team.
* Build, maintain and repair a range of Army facilities and support local communities as a Carpenter
* 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?
* Rewarding work that can be in complete contrast to your day job
* Tax‑free daily pay
* Free healthcare and accommodation while on exercise or deployment
* A flexible time commitment, serving anywhere from 20‑100 days per year
* Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
* A supportive team environment
* Can volunteer to deploy overseas
* Friendships that last a lifetime
* No minimum period of service, allowing you to leave and return 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.
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; visit ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details
* Be reasonably fit and healthy. You'll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, and we'll give you tips to help you prepare
* Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance
For the specific roles, you must:
* Carpenter: Be a qualified Carpenter; the minimum standard for entry is a Certificate III in Carpentry and demonstrated current work experience
* Electrical Technician: Be a qualified Electrical Technician with an approved apprenticeship or traineeship at a recognised institution, and meet the full‑time employment requirement for that trade
* Electrician: Be a qualified Electrician with an approved apprenticeship or traineeship at a recognised Australian institution, and meet the full‑time employment requirement for that trade
* Metalsmith: Be a qualified Welder 1st Class, Boilermaker Marker Off, Boilermaker Welder or Sheet Metal Worker with an approved apprenticeship or traineeship at a recognised institution, and meet the full‑time employment requirement for that trade
* Plumber: Be a qualified Plumber with an approved apprenticeship or traineeship at a recognised institution, and meet the full‑time employment requirement for that trade
Apply Now
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To view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army Reserve, read: Metalsmith - ADF Careers.
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