Artillery Operator (No Experience)

The role: 
As an Artillery Operator, you will be critical to helping your team provide vital artillery support to succeed in combat operations. You’ll be responsible for setting up, reloading, aiming and firing artillery weaponry, utilising digital firing data to engage targets up to 30 kilometres away with a variety of ammunition types. 

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to:  

• Set up, apply firing data to aim, load, and fire the incredibly powerful M777 155mm Howitzer 
• Safely handle, prepare and store artillery ammunition - including high air and ground burst, illumination, smoke and precision-guided rounds 
• Maintain, service and prepare artillery equipment for deployment 
• Drive, service and maintain cross-country vehicles (if selected for additional driver training) 
• Conduct general soldiering duties such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging vehicles and field equipment, and navigation 

You will enjoy benefits including, but not limited to:   

• Free medical and dental 
• Competitive salary package with incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks   
• Generous Superannuation of 16.4%  
• Job security 
• Career progression and development  
• Good work/life balance  
• Travel opportunities  
• Excellent social and fitness facilities  
• Subsidised housing  

Location:  
Following your initial military training, you could be posted to one of the many Army bases and units across Australia. The majority of these positions are located in North QLD, QLD and the NT.  

Salary:  
In the Army you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications. Upon commencing training, your starting salary will be approximately $54,815 per annum plus 16.4% superannuation and your pay will increase as you progress through training. 

On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you could earn $73,750 per annum plus generous super. 

Apply now:  
For this role, you must be an Australian citizen, over 17 at the time of enlistment and have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics.  

You must also be able to successfully obtain a security clearance and meet the minimum medical and fitness requirements. Further information can be accessed via Army - Quick Eligibility Check (adfcareers.gov.au) 

Click the APPLY button to start your journey to becoming an Army Artillery Operator and we’ll get in contact with you shortly. 

Visit the link below to view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army: Army - Artillery Operator (adfcareers.gov.au)