Your Role

As a part-time Plumber in the Army Reserve, you’ll give back to the community while putting your skills to use in a range of unique environments. You’ll have a range of responsibilities, including construction and maintenance support during military and humanitarian exercises and operations.

If you’re looking to experience adventure and excitement outside the everyday, earn tax-free pay and work as part of a close-knit team, this is an exciting opportunity that can work around your lifestyle.

Your duties may include:

- advising on plumbing and construction matters on exercises and operations
- assisting with site preparation, planning, inspection and set-out
- assisting with combat engineering tasks
- checking stores, materials and equipment
- compiling specifications, scopes of work and cost estimates
- maintaining tools and equipment
- performing military duties including deployment
- preparing bills of materials and purchasing project stores
- training team members
- general soldiering duties.

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
- Free healthcare and accommodation whist on exercise or deployment
- 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
- 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 $236/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 years of age when you enter the ADF
- Have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics
- Be an Australian citizen. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details
- 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 https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility
- Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance
- For this role, you must be a qualified Plumber, having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised institution, as well as the full-time employment requirement for that trade

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.

Plumber - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/plumber?tab=the-role

Pay: $236.00 per day

Work Location: In person

📌 Part-Time Plumber (Tax-Free Pay) (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Army
📍 Brisbane