Your role

The Air Force is hiring tradesmen in a variety of roles to install, repair and maintain an exciting range of infrastructure, systems and facilities on airbases and temporary airfields in Australia or overseas. Whether you’re qualified or just starting out, you’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills and trade qualifications needed with extensive on-the-job training, all while living an adventurous lifestyle and making a difference to Australia.

Choose from one of the roles below:

Carpenter:

As a Carpenter in the Air Force, you’ll design, construct and maintain buildings working on unique construction projects including site planning, excavations, timber and steel structures, and concreting.

Electrician:

As an Electrician in the Air Force, you’ll be responsible for providing specialist electrical support to rewarding missions and operations, installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems, runway lighting, and power reticulation for new developments.

Plumber:

As a Plumber in the Air Force, you'll provide essential plumbing support in a range of exciting environments, installing, maintaining, and repairing water reticulation, drainage, wastewater treatment, and gas systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Generous superannuation
• Good work/life balance
• Career progression and development
• Supportive team environment
• Free medical and dental
• Job security
• Travel opportunities

Salary

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $83,610.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia such as RAAF Base Richmond or Townsville, or have opportunities for overseas deployments.

Apply Now

Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have passed Year 10 English and Maths. 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.

Visit the link below for the full position description and detailed application requirements.

Carpenter - ADF Careers

Electrician - ADF Careers

Plumber - ADF Careers