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  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Royal Australian Navy - Mechanical Engineer

Sydney

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Work hands-on to manage the teams that maintain and repair numerous systems at sea and ashore.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
1-100
Salary
AUD 100,000 - 110,000

Start Date
ASAP

Application dates

Applications Open
1 Dec 2022
Applications Close
31 Dec 2022

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Mechanical Engineering

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Citizen

    Australia

    • Australian Citizen
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    Your role:

    As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll get hands-on experience and responsibility early in your career. You’ll be leading the team that looks after the mechanical aspects of the ship, both at sea and ashore. As the technical expert onboard, you’ll be responsible for the vessel’s structures and systems, anticipating and solving challenges, and making sure everything runs smoothly. 

    Whether you have recently finished school, currently studying, already in the workforce or you have no experience at all, we’re hiring. You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training. You may also be able to be sponsored to finish your degree or use your existing qualifications and be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

    Your duties include, but aren’t limited to: 

    • Leading and looking after your team of engineering personnel
    • Ship structure
    • Propulsion systems
    • Electrical generation and distribution
    • Domestic and associated mechanical services,
    • Main and auxiliary machinery
    • Engines
    • Air conditioning
    • Hydraulics

    You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle – all while making a difference to Australia.

    Benefits: 

    • Free medical and dental
    • Competitive salary package
    • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks
    • 16.4% superannuation
    • Job security
    • Career progression and development
    • Good work/life balance
    • Travel opportunities
    • Excellent social and fitness facilities
    • Subsidised housing
    • Balance of shore and sea postings
    • Great chef made meals at sea
    • Variety of allowances

    Salary: 

    Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $100,845.

    Apply Now: 

    Apply today or request more information by calling Amelia Belperio on 08 8402 5620 or emailing [email protected]

    For this role, you must:

    • You must be an Australian Citizen.
    • Be able to obtain Security Clearance
    • Have completed or be in the final year of a Bachelor of Engineering in either:
      • Mechanical
      • Marine/ Ocean
      • Aerospace/Aeronautical
      • Electrical (Power Systems)
      • Naval Architecture

    Visit the link below for the full position description: 

    https://navy.defencejobs.gov.au/jobs/mechanical-engineer 

    Hiring criteria

    You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

    Entry pathway
    Degree or Certificate
    Minimum Level of Study
    Bachelor or higher
    Study Field
    E
    Mechanical Engineering

    Work rights

    The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

    country
    eligibility

    Citizen

    Citizen


    Australia

    Australia

    Australian Citizen


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