Your Role:
As a Driver in the Army, you’ll play a key role in the operation and management of sophisticated military vehicles in all conditions, over all kinds of terrain. You’ll get in the driver’s seat of Army’s heavy trucks and specialist vehicles where you’re integral to the logistics and supply chain movements in Army. You’ll be responsible for transporting cargo, personnel, equipment, and dangerous goods where they’re needed.

In the Army, you’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, job security, opportunities for career progression, mateship, adventure and travel, all while making a difference to Australia.

Common Duties:

- Driving specialist vehicles including G Wagons and Hawkei PMV-L
- Driving Army’s heavy utility trucks including the HX77 and 40M
- Driving loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied conditions and on all-terrain
- Delivering personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support - utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation
- Camouflaging a vehicle
- Operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts, winches and cranes
- Supervising and assisting with loading and unloading of vehicles
- Conducting non-technical inspections
- Recovering damaged vehicles using vehicle recovery equipment
- Operating radio/communications equipment fitted to a vehicle
- Transporting dangerous goods
- General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment, and navigation

Benefits:

- Market-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: $82,322 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, NSW, SA and the NT.

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

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 Maths
- 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
- Hold a provisional or full Australian state or territory driver’s licence
- Be reasonably fit and healthy
- Be able to have your background checked

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.

Driver - https://army.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/driver

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Driver (No Experience) (Australia)
🏢 Australian Army
📍 Australia