ARMY Driver Specialist - WA

Australian Defence Force; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Defence Force is seeking motivated individuals to join as drivers and support personnel in military operations across diverse terrains. You will learn vehicle operation, navigation, and safety while contributing to critical transport and logistics tasks.

Applicants must meet citizenship, age, and fitness requirements, with Year 10 completion and checkable background, and may start at 16.5 years. Training is provided, with progression opportunities within the ADF.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian citizen or eligible permanent resident.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Background checkable for the past 10 years.
• Completed Year 10 with English and Maths.
• Reasonably fit and healthy; pass a fitness test.
• Driver's licence not required, but if held must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Loading, driving and maintaining Army vehicles and equipment.
• Driving loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied, all-terrain conditions.
• Deliver personnel, stores, equipment and CSS using road, rail, sea and air links.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, winches and cranes.
• Camouflage a vehicle and supervise loading/unloading tasks.
• Recover damaged vehicles with recovery equipment.
• Operate radio/communications equipment fitted to vehicles.
• Transport VIPs up to Brigadier or equivalent rank.
• Navigate using civil or military maps in built-up areas and fields.
• Drive specialist vehicles like Water Tankers and Fuel Tankers.

Skills

Australian citizenship or eligible PR

Minimum age 17

Background checkable 10 years

Year 10 English & Maths

Fitness readiness

Driver's licence optional

Education

Year 10 completion

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
• 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.