Your Role
As an Aircraft Technician in the Army, you’ll be responsible for inspecting, testing, repairing, rebuilding, refurbishing, modifying and recovering Army aircraft airframes, engines, weapons and equipment. You’ll investigate problems and recommend actions to take to fix these issues. You’ll get to work on advanced military helicopters including the Black Hawk, Chinook, and Apache. You’ll also receive your Cert IV in Aeroskills as part of your training.

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

Common Duties

- Carry out scheduled and unscheduled servicing, overhauls and repairs to aircraft systems such as hydraulics, flight controls and equipment
- Operate and maintain test equipment
- Operate and maintain workshop plant, equipment and vehicles
- Carry out aircraft modifications when required
- Act as crew members during flight testing to diagnose faults
- Identify and investigate defects and recommended remedial action in the areas covered by the trade; and
- Maintain technical manuals and maintenance documentation for aircraft related equipment.
- 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: $90,919 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, and Science (preferably with a Physics component)
- 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 to read:

- 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.

Aircraft Technician -https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/army/aircraft-technician

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

Work Location: In person

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