• NEW

ARMY Driver Specialist - WA

  • Western Australia
  • Government & Defence
  • Open to all levels
  • Western Australia
  • Government & Defence
  • Open to all levels
  • 1 people applied for this job
  • Full-time
  • On-site
  • Posted on: July 27
  • Deadline: December 31
  • $82322 – $82322 Monthly

Perks & Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible working arrangements

Job Description

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
  • Kenworth T909 series semi-trailers
  • 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

Your duties may include:

  • 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. 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.

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.

Job Location

ADF Careers

Founded since:

2023

Industry:

Government & Defence

Location:

Melbourne VIC

Jobs:

5 open positions

Application ends: December 31
Email: hi@jobb.com.au