Your role:

Be a tradie in the Navy working as a Helicopter Airframe Technician to maintain, repair and overhaul Seahawk Romeo helicopter aircraft systems, equipment and components, onboard ships and ashore.

Whether you already have a trade, you're an apprentice, or you have no experience at all, we're hiring. You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job trade training and work towards a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical).

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression, and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

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

- Helicopter transmissions

- Engine systems and controls

- Auxiliary systems

- Flight control systems
- Aircraft structures and aircraft finishes

- Ground support equipment

- Landing gear

- Aviation safety equipment

Advantages:

- Competitive salary

- Job security
- Superannuation of 16.4% - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
- Free medical and dental care
- Get paid to train from day one - no experience required
- Become a homeowner: get help to buy a home
- Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental
- Career progression and development opportunities

- Travel and adventure

- Free fitness facilities




- Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions
- Delicious chef made meals at sea
- Balance of shore and sea postings

Salary: Competitive Salary + Generous Superannuation of 16.4%

Get paid to train from day one and earn a salary $60,517 per year. Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $95,741 per year.

Period of Service requirements:

General Entry Sailor roles now have an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) between 2 and 3 years for all applicants.

Eligibility:

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

How to Apply:

1. Click ‘Quick Apply’ to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
2. Ready to apply now? Visit the link below to view the full position description and submit your application today.

- Navy - Helicopter Airframe Technician (adfcareers.gov.au)

📌 Helicopter Airframe Technician (No Experience) (Sydney)
🏢 ADF Careers
📍 Sydney