Job Description

Primary Location

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SA - Cultana Training Area

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Job Description Summary

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We are growing - join our Defence division.

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About the Role

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We are proud to become a new Australian Department of Defence partner, offering career opportunities to support the delivery of Property and Asset Services across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

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We have an opportunity available for a Defence Training Area Range Operator to join our Defence division. This will be offered as a permanent full-time position based at Cultana Training Area, approximately 385km north-west of Adelaide in SA.

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About us

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Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

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Your next role comes with these perks:

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- Career development – we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training.
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- Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
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- Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
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- Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values safety, diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition. You will play a key role in building the culture of our recent team.
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About the role

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You will ensure the readiness and functionality of Defence Training Areas.

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Your key responsibilities will include:

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- Coordinating contractor tasks for the Training Area Range (e.g. land care, cleaning, waste, estate upkeep).
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- Planning, deploying, testing and recovering live fire targets with Defence Units.
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- Managing TAR gates/flags per approved firing schedules.
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- Building and repairing targets using Defence supplies.
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- Conducting non-technical inspections and supporting contractor technical checks.
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- Maintaining TAR readiness (e.g. weed control, facility upkeep).
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- Operating DART, MTR, SMR & new target systems.
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- Managing inventory, stock control & storage.
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About you

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- Experience in planning, placing, testing and recovering range live fire target equipment would be highly desirable.
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- Ability to operate and maintain various target systems such as DART, MTR, and SMR.
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- Experience in inventory control, stock management, and storage maintenance.
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- Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training would be highly regarded.
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- Previous experience in the ADF or Defence industry would be highly regarded.
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You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

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We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email [email protected].

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Department

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Field Services

📌 Training Area Range (Tar) Operator (New South Wales)
🏢 Service Stream
📍 New South Wales