Your role:

You’ll work in a team within the Australian Army who are responsible for looking after some of the world’s most technologically advanced equipment, where you’ll handle and maintain a range of high-tech Army assets. From weapons systems and vehicles, to medical equipment and electronic surveillance devices, your key tasks will be to keep these vital technologies operating.

Your Military duties include, but aren’t limited to:

• Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing the Army's high-tech electronic, weapon fire control systems, sighting and surveillance equipment
• Working with specialist teams
• Performing safety and technical inspections on communications systems, armoured vehicles, anti-aircraft weapons, bio-medical equipment and more
• General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment, and navigation.

On top of this, you’ll receive fully paid training to give you the skills to grow and succeed, including specialist courses to grow your knowledge of advanced weapons systems, military vehicles and equipment, such as the Abrams tank.

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 5.4% 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
• Good work/life balance
• Travel opportunities
• Excellent social and fitness facilities
• Paid training

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 $87,929 per annum plus generous super.

Eligibility:

For this role, you must:

• Be at least 17 years of age when you enter the ADF
• Have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English, Mathematics and Science (with a Physics component desirable) and one other subject
• Be an Australian citizen. 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

Apply now:

Click the APPLY button to start your journey to becoming an Army Electronic Systems Technician and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

You can also visit the link below to view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army: Army - Electronic Systems Technician (adfcareers.gov.au)