Your Role
As a Marine Technician, you’ll be a valued member of a team, operating and maintaining the marine equipment that allows the Army to successfully carry out exercises and operations.

Working with other qualified technicians, you’ll inspect, repair, modify and recondition a wide variety of Army Marine Equipment. You’ll get to work in a range of different environments, from Army bases around Australia to locations out in the field on deployments, exercises and humanitarian operations. Following your training, you will have Army trade proficiency and have a fully accredited trade qualification.

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

Common Duties

- Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing the Army's fleet of marine equipment
- Performing safety and technical inspections on marine safety equipment and large vessels
- Working as part of a crew on a vessel
- Working with specialised teams on advanced Vessel HVAC, electronic and hydraulic systems
- General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, navigation, and camouflaging vehicles and field equipment.

Benefits

- 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

Competitive Salary + Generous Superannuation of 16.4%
Starting salary while training: $60,517 per year

Salary after completing training: $95,741 per year

Your salary will continue to increase based on your rank and years of service.

Location

Once you have completed your training, you could be posted to one of the many Army bases and units across Australia. Most of these positions are in North QLD, South QLD, and the NT.

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, Maths, Science (with a Physics content) and one other subject
- 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 https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility
- Be reasonably fit and healthy
- Be able to have your background checked

Application Checklist

Before applying, here is additional information:

- Eligibility Checklist Eligibility - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility
- Ways to Join Ways To Join - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/ways-to-join
- Application Process Application Process - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/application-process

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.

Marine Technician -https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/army/marine-technician

Pay: $90,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Marine Technician (No Experience) (Australia)
🏢 Australian Army
📍 Australia