Range Operator

Downer; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail and car purchase savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Downer invites applications to join our permanent workforce as a Range Operator based at Kapooka. Occasional travel to a nearby base for range assistance and first fire response; vehicles provided for travel.

You will support the Range Supervisor with maintenance of range facilities, site security, inspections, and safety compliance, along with grounds upkeep of Training Areas. This role blends maintenance with operational range responsibilities at Defence facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance or caretaker duties.
• Interest in grounds work such as lawn care and gardening.
• Current open Driver's Licence.
• Ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship required).
• Completion of Public Safety Training Package units may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support Range Supervisor with maintenance and operation of range facilities and site security.
• Grounds maintenance and first fire response.
• Inspect and upkeep Training Areas and Ranges.
• Ensure safety and compliance with relevant standards.
• Deliver input into reporting to support the Range Supervisor.

Skills

facilities maintenance

grounds maintenance

driver's licence

defence clearance

Public Safety Training

Job description

We're inviting applications to join our permanent workforce primarily based at Kapooka as a Range Operator.

Downer has been awarded the Property and Asset Services (PAS) contract to deliver base and estate services across their two largest regions NSW/ACT and QLD. This is a significant milestone for our business and our enduring 80+ year relationship with the Australian Defence Force. We're inviting applications to join our permanent workforce primarily based at Kapooka as a Range Operator. There will be occasional travel to a nearby base when needed for range assistance and first fire response. Vehicles will be provided for this travel. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We're looking for people from all backgrounds - whether you bring Defence experience, industry knowledge, or transferable skills from other sectors. If you're passionate about contributing to Defence capability and want to be part of a high-performing, inclusive team - express your interest today.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Support the Range Supervisor, by providing basic maintenance and operation of range facilities as well as ensuring site security, ensuring compliance with range standing orders and safety procedures
• Grounds maintenance and first fire response
• Conduct basic inspections, maintenance and upkeep of Training Areas and Ranges
• Provide inspections, safety and compliance to relevant standards
• Delivery of specialist Training Area and Range performance
• Provide input into reporting to support the Range Supervisor

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge or experience with facilities maintenance, minor repairs, caretaker responsibilities
• An interest in grounds work and maintenance including lawn care, gardening, trimming, storm clean ups etc
• Current Open Driver's Licence
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship is mandatory).
• It will be a requirement of the role to complete relevant Public Safety Training Package units

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

Downer is a sovereign-owned, ASX-listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). With over 80 years of support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our Base and Estate Management team delivers innovative solutions and integrated services to both the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.