Your Role

As a Combat Engineer in the Army Reserve, you’ll experience adventure and excitement outside the everyday. You’ll train as a specialist in military field engineering and learn a variety of transferable trade and combat-related skills.

Your duties may include:

- assisting in the construction of temporary roads, bypasses and fords
- conducting demolition tasks
- searching for explosive devices
- constructing field defences and obstacles
- using and maintaining power tools
- producing potable water using water purification equipment
- concreting construction tasks.

Combat Engineers also play an important role during high-risk weather seasons and can be deployed on domestic operations to assist local state authorities.

Why join the Army Reserve?

If you're looking for a new challenge, the Army Reserve could be for you. You'll enjoy the satisfaction of giving something back to Australia, while benefitting from:

- Tax-free daily pay
- A flexible time commitment, serving anywhere from 20-100 days per year
- Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
- Free healthcare and accommodation whist on exercise or deployment
- Comprehensive training
- Rewarding work that may be in complete contrast to your day job
- A supportive team workplace
- May have the opportunity to deploy overseas (postings are voluntary)
- Friendships that last a lifetime
- No minimum period of service, allowing you to leave and come back to the Army Reserve whenever you like

Boost your Income





On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn at least $216/day tax-free.

The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience. Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.

Location

You will train for 3 weeks in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Following your training, you will be posted to an Army unit close to where you live.

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 Mathematics
- 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. Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare
- Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance

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

Combat Engineer -https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/combat-engineer

Pay: $216.00 per day

Work Location: In person

📌 Part-Time Combat Engineer (Tax-Free Pay) (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Army Reserve
📍 Melbourne