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  • Officers & Management

    Officers & Management

    Army officers are ordinary people who enjoy extraordinary challenges and the responsibility involved in leading and making decisions.

  • Trades & Apprenticeships

    Trades & Apprenticeships

    Choose from a range of trade apprenticeships providing civilian accredited qualifications.

  • Logistics, Hospitality & Support

    Logistics, Hospitality & Support

    Provide key support to one of Australia's largest logistics organisations. Or develop your hospitality skills in exciting new settings.

  • Aviation

    Aviation

    A range of career options are available in the Army Aviation providing the opportunity to work with the most advanced helicopters in the country including the new Tiger reconnaissance helicopter.

  • Health Care & Science

    Health Care & Science

    Put your health and medical skills to use in an environment unlike any other.

  • Business & Administration

    A fantastic opportunity to develop your career in Business & Administration supporting Army personnel.

  • Engineering

    Engineering

    Work with the Army's most sophisticated hardware and technology in a variety of engineering fields.

  • Communications, IT & Education

    Communications, IT & Education

    Work with world leading technology in Communications & IT and experience new models of teaching in Army education.

  • Combat & Security

    Combat & Security

    Using an impressive array of sophisticated hardware and firepower, form the frontline of Australia's defence.

An Army Combat and Security career puts you at the frontline of the defence of Australia. Using a huge array of sophisticated hardware and firepower, you could be directly involved in ensuring the safety and defence of our country and others, through UN Peacekeeping missions around the world.

Jobs

Choose from a wide range of jobs in Army Combat & Security. You could be working as a Patrolman responsible for Army reconnaissance and surveillance operations, or as an Operator Electronic Warfare, working with some of the most sophisticated radio equipment in Australia.

Lifestyle

To be in the Australian Army is to be a part of protecting our country and its people, as well as helping other nations to rebuild after attack or natural disaster. You will learn, have fun and make friends for life. There is no career more challenging or rewarding. Learn more

Great Pay & Benefits

You'll be earning a wage that is highly competitive and increases regularly as you gain more experience. The benefits you receive simply won't be matched by any other industry and are what make your salary package truly exceptional. Learn more

Officer Jobs

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As an Armoured Corps Officer you will command and lead soldiers who operate some of the most high-tech mobile weapon systems in the world including Abram Main Battle Tanks, Australian Light Armoured Vehicles and Bushmaster Mobility Vehicles. If you want to be respected by your peers and team and fill one of the most highly sought after combat leader positions available in Army, then this is for you.

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Artillery provides the corner stone of indirect fire support to all combat operations. As a leader in this Corps, you will command a highly skilled and motivated artillery gun group or be attached to a forward unit to co-ordinate accurate and lethal fire support whenever required. Be part of this combat team with great training, great pay and great qualifications to match.

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Infantry Officers command elite soldiers in challenging, diverse and sometimes very remote environments. Your team will depend on you, as you will on them, and your role will be essential to the operations of the Army. This is a highly sought after role and best suited to those that have high standards of mental and physical toughness.

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Where would you start if you were going into a war zone or attempting to deal with a subversive group planning a terrorist attack? As an Army Intelligence Corps Officer, you will provide advice to all levels of command to ensure that their situational awareness and operational planning is timely and mission correct. Be a respected member of a highly professional team.

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  • ADFA

Military Police Officers lead and command Platoons that are dedicated to the functions of mobility and manoeuvre support, law and order, security and detention operations. With the added benefit of being able to select your chosen specialisation, be it General Duties Policing, Close Personal Protection or Investigations, you will gain a policing experience unlike any other.

General Jobs

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Analyst Intelligence Operations provide intelligence support to commanders and staff which gives knowledge of the enemy and the area of operations that commanders need to prosecute their missions. In short, your role is encapsulated in the Australian Intelligence Corps – ‘Forewarned, Forearmed’.

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As a Combat Engineer you will become a specialist in bridge-building, minefield clearance, demolition using explosives, field defence systems, water purification as well as road and airfield construction and repair. If you want a rewarding career as part of a highly qualified team experiencing true adventure, this job is for you.

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Commandos are highly skilled Special Forces soldiers. As a Commando you will be trained to an exceptionally high level, both physically and mentally and be expected to perform accordingly. A Commando is mentally tough, quick thinking, innovative and can keep a cool head in difficult and complex situations all over the world.

As a Light Armoured Vehicle crewman you will be given the opportunity to work in one of the fastest and most advanced armoured vehicles in the world. You can work toward being in command of your highly trained crew and their state of the art surveillance and weapon systems. This is an incredibly dynamic, exciting and rewarding role within the Armoured Corps.

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As a Main Battle Tank crewman you will be given the opportunity to work in one of the fastest and most advanced combat battle tanks in the world. If you would like to work as a member of a highly trained combat team, and be respected for the mission critical role that you play, then this is for you. This is an incredibly dynamic, exciting and rewarding role within the Armoured Corps.

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Forget that ordinary transport company job. Become a specialist within the largest logistical support organisation in Australia. Within Army you will be trained and paid to operate some of the most advanced transport machinery and vehicles in the world. From Road Trains to barges to off road forklifts, we have them all. Get qualified, get paid, and have a great time doing it.

As an Electronic Warfare Operator you will be trained as a specialist in the electro-magnetic spectrum, learn at least one new language, interrogate data and voice communications systems, and conduct electronic warfare (listen to or interfere with enemy electronic transmissions). If you want to work in the communications and intelligence community, then this is for you.

The Army requires a unique team of people that have a passion for fire fighting, emergency response, rescue and first aid. If you want to be part of a life saving team and receive great qualifications, great pay, and excellent life experiences, then this is for you. Get paid while you are trained and have a great time.

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The Royal Australian Artillery provides the corner stone of indirect fire support to all combat operations in all conditions. As a Gunner, you will be part of a highly skilled and motivated team who are relied on to provide accurate and lethal fire support when ever required. Get fit, get strong, and be part of a highly trained combat team.

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The Army offers special applicants a unique opportunity to become a specialist in mounted and foot based surveillance and patrolling. As a Light Cavalry Scout you will be trained to protect your team and their armoured vehicles in some of the remote areas in the world. If you want to be highly trained, and highly regarded amongst your peers and team alike, then this is for you.

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As a member of the Military Police you will work in a team dedicated to the functions of mobility and manoeuvre support, law and order, security and detention operations. With the added benefit of being able to select your chosen specialisation, be it General Duties Policing, Close Personal Protection, Dog Handling or Investigations, you will gain a policing experience unlike any other.

The role of a Meteorology and Survey specialist is diverse, new and very exciting. You will be trained as a weather specialist to provide state of the art meteorological information to support Army’s elite combat teams both in the air and on the ground. Additionally, you can be trained as an operator in a ground control station controlling the new fleet of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

As an Operator Ground Based Air Defence you will use some of the most advanced missile and surveillance radar systems in the world to detect, identify, acquire and destroy hostile aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and other hostile air threats. You will be highly trained to be highly skilled, and paid very well for your time.

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Become a respected security specialist, gain some great experiences and get paid very well for your skills as a Weapon Locating Radar Operator. You will become a highly trained operator of ground surveillance radars, thermal surveillance system, unattended ground sensors, sniper observation kits, image capture and transfer systems, as well as covert local area sensor systems for intruder classification.

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Operating in the far North and West is a large group of specially trained soldiers that work as part of the Regional Force Surveillance Units. If you seek great training, great qualifications and most of all, great experiences in some of the most remote and dynamic locations in Australia, then this is for you.

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As a member of a highly skilled Infantry combat team, you will be a specialist in patrolling, cordon and search, surveillance, and infantry tactics. Your team will depend on you, as you will on them, and your role will be critical to mission success. This is a highly sought-after role and is best suited to people who have high standards of mental and physical toughness.

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You can enlist into the Army now as a soldier and have the flexibility to later make a decision on your future career role. This method of entry is designed for those who want to join the Army now but who need more time to decide which employment path they wish to follow in their Army career.

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The Army has a unique need for accurate and timely geographic information to support its ongoing operations both domestically and internationally. Geomatic Technicians are specialists in the collection, manipulation, portrayal, reproduction and distribution of all categories of maps and digital geographic information. If you seek highly sought after qualifications and great pay, this is for you.

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