Defence Training Range Operator: Live Fire Prep

Service Stream; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Discount access (Woolworths, JB HI-FI,

Paid leave

Culture & recognition

Job summary

Service Stream is expanding its Defence division. A Defence Training Area Range Operator role is available as a permanent full-time position based at Cultana Training Area, SA (approximately 385km north-west of Adelaide).

You’ll ensure readiness of Defence Training Areas and manage live fire targets, equipment, and contractor tasks. Your responsibilities include coordinating land care, deploying & recovering targets, maintaining TAR readiness and handling inventory.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, placing, testing and recovering range live fire target equipment would be highly desirable.
• Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training would be highly regarded.
• Previous experience in the ADF or Defence industry would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating contractor tasks for the Training Area Range (e.g. land care, cleaning, waste, estate upkeep).
• Planning, deploying, testing and recovering live fire targets with Defence Units.
• Managing TAR gates/flags per approved firing schedules.
• Building and repairing targets using Defence supplies.
• Conducting non-technical inspections and supporting contractor technical checks.
• Maintaining TAR readiness (e.g. weed control, facility upkeep).
• Operating DART, MTR, SMR & new target systems.
• Managing inventory, stock control & storage.

Skills

Range operations

Target systems

Inventory management

Safety training

ADF/Defence familiarity

Tools

DART

MTR

SMR

Job description

Service Stream is expanding its Defence division. A Defence Training Area Range Operator role is available as a permanent full-time position based at Cultana Training Area, SA (approximately 385km north-west of Adelaide).

You’ll ensure readiness of Defence Training Areas and manage live fire targets, equipment, and contractor tasks. Your responsibilities include coordinating land care, deploying & recovering targets, maintaining TAR readiness and handling inventory.