Communications Electronic Technician (No Experience)

To serve in the ADF you must have a valid Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canadian or United States of America citizenship.

Please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details.

Your role

As a Communications Electronic Technician in the Air Force, you'll ensure the skies are safe for exercises and operations.

You'll monitor, maintain and troubleshoot radios, radar and satellite systems, navigation aids, integrated communication systems and high-tech surveillance platforms.

Your duties may include :

performing system checks to ensure equipment is in full working order

performing routine maintenance on various systems

ensuring equipment faults are fixed fast to keep operations running smoothly

setting up remote communications.

maintaining and repairing ground-based radar systems, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) systems, Surveillance and Control Equipment (SCE), integrated communication systems, and ground-based navigational aids.

You'll be paid from day one to gain all the skills and trade qualifications needed with extensive on-the-job training, all while living an adventurous lifestyle and making a difference to Australia.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Generous superannuation

Good work / life balance

Career progression and development

Supportive team environment

Free medical and dental

Job security

Travel opportunities

Salary

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $83,610.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.

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For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have passed Year 10 English, Maths and Science (with a Physics component), and one other subject.

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.

Visit the link below for the full position description and detailed application requirements.

Communications Electronic Technician - ADF Careers