Your Role

As a part-time Metalsmith, you’ll make a difference by putting your trade qualifications to work in support of the community. Play a crucial role in fabricating, repairing and maintaining the equipment the Army uses to defend Australia. Plus, you’ll also make mates for life and taste adventure working on Army training exercises.

Your Military duties include:

fabricating, repairing, modifying and reclaiming equipment and components

joining, deforming and treating metals and composite materials (fibre-reinforced plastics and graphite-reinforced plastics)

performing specialist welding tasks including aluminium welding (7000 series), repairs and modifications to ferrous armour, structural steel, homogenous armour, and quench and tempered steels

conducting safety and technical inspections on specialist equipment and structural components

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:

Tax-free daily pay

Free healthcare and accommodation whist 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

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 $240/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

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.

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.

Metalsmith - ADF Careers