Range Operator

Ventia has an opportunity for a Range Operator to join our team at Puckapunyal Defence Base.
This hands-on role supports Defence training activities across the Puckapunyal Range Training Areas and other Range training environments.
Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll be involved in range operations, target systems, maintenance, land management and bushfire response activities.
No two days are the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical outdoor work and being part of a team that delivers essential services.

About the Role
Reporting to the Range Supervisor, you'll support a broad range of operational activities across the training area, including:

• Preparing training ranges for Defence exercises and live-fire activities
• Operating and maintaining electronic target systems and range equipment
• Supporting Defence personnel during training activities
• Ensuring compliance with Range Standing Orders and site safety requirements
• Conducting range and site inspections
• Manufacturing, repairing and maintaining targets
• Performing general maintenance and land management activities
• Undertaking cleaning and housekeeping activities across the training area
• Assisting with environmental and vegetation management programs
• Supporting first-response bushfire firefighting activities within the limits of qualifications and crew requirements
• Operating vehicles, machinery and equipment as required

About You

You are reliable, safety-focused and enjoy working in a physically active outdoor environment.

Essential

• Current Manual Driver's Licence
• Ability to read maps and navigate remote environments
• Basic computer skills
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• PUATEA001 – Work in a Team
• PUAFIR215 – Prevent Injury
• PUAFIR204 – Respond to Wildfire
• PUAOPE013 – Operate Communications Systems and Equipment

Highly Regarded

• Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
• First Aid and CPR certification
• CFA, emergency services or bushfire firefighting experience
• Experience operating communication equipment, power tools and chainsaws

Crew Leader Qualifications (Advantageous)

• PUACOM001 – Communicate in the Workplace
• PUAFIR303 – Suppress Wildfire
• PUALAW001 – Protect and Preserve Incident Scene
• PUAOPE012 – Control a Level 1 Incident
• PUAOPE014 – Navigate to an Incident
• PUAOPE015 – Conduct Briefings and Debriefings
• PUATEA002 – Work Autonomously

What You'll Enjoy

• Permanent full-time employment
• Monday to Friday roster with overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunity to gain specialist Defence industry experience
• Strong team culture and supportive leadership
• Employee recognition and wellbeing programs
• Career growth opportunities within Ventia
• A workplace built on Integrity, Collaboration, Curiosity and Care

Please note: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance. Pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol testing, will apply.

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 168199