ARMY Driver Specialist - QLD

Australian Defence Force; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Australian Defence Force is seeking drivers to operate a diverse fleet across Australia, including ambulances, camouflaged vehicles and heavy duty transports. You will drive, load and maintain vehicles, and travel with teams to deliver personnel and supplies across varied terrains.

Candidates should be eligible Australian citizens, at least 17 years old, with Year 10 education and basic English/Maths. A physical fitness test and background checks are part of the recruitment process.

Competenze

• Must be an Australian citizen or eligible permanent resident.
• Must be at least 17 years old; entry may start at 16.5 years.

Mansioni

• Load, drive and maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Drive loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied conditions and on all-terrain.
• Deliver personnel, stores, and equipment using road, rail, sea, and air transport.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, winches, and cranes.
• Camouflage a vehicle; supervise loading/unloading of vehicles.
• Recover damaged vehicles using recovery equipment.
• Operate radio/communications equipment fitted to vehicles.
• Transport VIPs up to Brigadier or equivalent rank.
• Navigate using civil or military maps in field and built-up areas.
• Drive specialist vehicles such as Water Tankers and Fuel Tankers.

Conoscenze

Driving

Vehicle loading/unloading

Terrain navigation

Vehicle recovery

Team driving

Safety awareness

Formazione

Year 10 completion

Strumenti

Radio/communications equipment

Forklifts

Winches and cranes

Descrizione del lavoro

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. 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.