Training Area Range Operator

Service Stream; Holtze; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Discounts program

Paid leave

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking Training Area Range (TAR) Operators for permanent full-time roles at Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory. You will support TAR operations across land management, housekeeping, and maintenance in a Defence environment.

The role involves deploying and testing live-fire target equipment, managing safety processes, and operating fleet and infrastructure in challenging off-road conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, placing, testing and recovering range live fire target equipment.
• Experience in inventory control, stock management, and storage maintenance.
• Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor activities supporting TAR operations, including land management, housekeeping, cleaning, waste management, and estate upkeep.
• Plan, deploy, test, and recover live fire target equipment in consultation with Defence user units.
• Open and close danger area gates and flags in accordance with approved live firing schedules.
• Build, repair, and maintain target equipment while managing consumable stock levels.
• Conduct inspections, audits, surveys, and compliance activities as required under contract obligations.
• Maintain training areas and facilities to ensure operational readiness and fitness for use.
• Operate, or quickly develop proficiency in, a range of target systems and associated equipment.
• Manage inventory, stock control, and storage requirements.
• Safely operate chainsaws and perform minor infrastructure repairs and maintenance.
• Operate vehicles in challenging off-road environments and undertake vehicle recovery activities.
• Participate in deployments to Defence training and operational locations, including extended periods away from home.

Education

Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training

Tools

DART

MTR

SMR

Job description

We have multiple opportunities available for Training Area Range (TAR) Operators in our Defence division. These are permanent full-time positions based at Robertson Barracks.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with these perks:

• Career development– we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition. You will play a key role in building the culture of our new team.

About the role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate contractor activities supporting TAR operations, including land management, housekeeping, cleaning, waste management, and estate upkeep.
• Plan, deploy, test, and recover live fire target equipment in consultation with Defence user units.
• Open and close danger area gates and flags in accordance with approved live firing schedules.
• Build, repair, and maintain target equipment while managing consumable stock levels.
• Conduct inspections, audits, surveys, and compliance activities as required under contract obligations.
• Maintain training areas and facilities to ensure operational readiness and fitness for use.
• Operate, or quickly develop proficiency in, a range of target systems and associated equipment.
• Manage inventory, stock control, and storage requirements.
• Safely operate chainsaws and perform minor infrastructure repairs and maintenance.
• Operate vehicles in challenging off-road environments and undertake vehicle recovery activities.
• Participate in deployments to Defence training and operational locations, including extended periods away from home.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in planning, placing, testing and recovering range live fire target equipment.
• Ability to operate and maintain various target systems such as DART, MTR, and SMR.
• Experience in inventory control, stock management, and storage maintenance.
• Range Officer Accreditation or relevant safety training would be highly regarded.

You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

Department

Field Services

Primary Location

NT - Robertson Barracks

Job Description Summary

Join our growing Defence Divison!