At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive and maintain Army vehicles across diverse terrains while supporting your team.
- Company: Join the Australian Defence Force and be part of something bigger.
- Benefits: Gain valuable skills, travel Australia, and enjoy a supportive community.
- Other info: Physical fitness is key; we’ll help you prepare for the challenge.
- Why this job: Experience adventure and teamwork while serving your country.
- Qualifications: Must be an Aussie citizen, 17+, and completed Year 10.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
You could assist with any number of tasks, from driving ambulances for medics to navigating a camouflaged vehicle through or across all types of terrain including 4-wheel driving. You'll carry up to 12 tonnes on your vehicle or up to 20 tonnes on a trailer. You'll travel around Australia alongside your team driving a range of Army vehicles including:
- Mercedes Benz G Wagon - 4×4 and 6×6 variants
- MAN medium 40M and heavy HX77 protected and unprotected variants
- Heavy equipment transporter/multi combination - up to 110 tonnes (to carry the Abrams main battle tank)
Key Responsibilities
- Loading, driving and maintaining vehicles and their associated equipment
- Driving loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied conditions and on all-terrain
- Delivering personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support (CSS), utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation
- Operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts, winches and cranes
- Camouflaging a vehicle
- Supervising and assisting with loading and unloading vehicles
- Recovering damaged vehicles using vehicle recovery equipment
- Operating radio/communications equipment fitted to a vehicle
- Transporting VIPs up to Brigadier or equivalent rank
- Navigating through built up areas and in the field using civil maps or military maps
- Driving specialist vehicles such as Water Tankers and Fuel Tankers
Skill & Experience
- I am an Australian citizen, or an eligible Australian permanent resident
- I am at least 17 years old (you can start your application at 16.5 years)
- My background can be checked
- To obtain the minimum-security clearance, you must have lived in Australia or have a checkable background for the past 10 years
- I have completed Year 10 (you’ll need to have passed Year 10 English and Maths)
- I am reasonably fit and healthy (keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF)
- My driver’s licence is not suspended or cancelled (you don't need a driver's licence for this role but if you have one, it can't be suspended or cancelled)
Army Driver Specialist – QLD in Melbourne employer: Australian Defence Force
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