Defence Training Range Operator

Service Stream; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Online learning

Staff discounts

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Share matching program

Job summary

Service Stream is recruiting for a full-time role based at Cultana Training Area in SA to ensure readiness and functionality of Defence Training Areas. The role supports the Department of Defence with live-fire target systems and range operations.

You will coordinate contractor tasks, manage targets, stock and facility readiness, and work within a team dedicated to safety and operational excellence in defense infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, placing, testing and recovering live fire target equipment.
• Ability to operate Defence target systems like DART, MTR and SMR.
• Experience in inventory control, stock management and storage maintenance.
• Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training is highly regarded.
• Experience in ADF or Defence industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor tasks for the Training Area Range (land care, cleaning, waste, estate upkeep).
• Plan, deploy, test and recover live fire targets with Defence Units.
• Manage TAR gates/flags per firing schedules.
• Build and repair targets using Defence supplies.
• Conduct non-technical inspections and support contractor checks.
• Maintain TAR readiness (weed control, facility upkeep).
• Operate DART, MTR, SMR and new target systems.
• Manage inventory, stock control and storage.

Skills

Target systems operation

Inventory management

Safety training

Education

Range Officer Accreditation

Tools

DART

MTR

SMR

Job description

Service Stream is recruiting for a full-time role based at Cultana Training Area in SA to ensure readiness and functionality of Defence Training Areas. The role supports the Department of Defence with live-fire target systems and range operations.

You will coordinate contractor tasks, manage targets, stock and facility readiness, and work within a team dedicated to safety and operational excellence in defense infrastructure.