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Australian Defence Force

  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Electrical/Mechatronic Engineer

Australia capital cities

Opportunity Expired

Tackle demanding engineering challenges in this leadership role, working with advanced military hardware.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Salary
AUD 80,000 - 84,900

$80,000 - $84,999

Application dates

Applications Open
2 Mar 2020
Applications Close
31 Mar 2020

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

As a Mechatronic and Electrical Engineer lead the teams that maintain Army vehicles and equipment while enjoying:

  • An excellent salary plus generous superannuation
  • Ongoing investment in your personal and career development
  • Free medical and dental
  • A good work/life balance
  • Rewarding work and world-class training
  • Subsidised accommodation
  • A supportive team environment
  • Travel and leave entitlements
  • Free access to sports and fitness facilities
  • Friendships that last a lifetime

All that plus meaningful experiences such as joining peacekeeping missions and supporting communities in need.

Your role

Across every operational unit from infantry to armoured and aviation, the Army employs a huge variety of vehicles, equipment and weapon systems. This creates equally diverse career opportunities for electrical and mechatronic engineers.

When you step up to this role you'll be employed in operational environments as an officer in command of as many as 50 technicians and tradespeople. You will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of high-tech military hardware that could include tanks, trucks, artillery weapon systems, armoured personnel carriers, radios, radar and missile systems.

 If this sounds like a new challenge you'd like to accept, apply now.

Salary

  • Fully-paid training
  • Once trained, starting package approx. $82,941 p.a. plus superannuation 
  • Numerous other benefits 

Location:

  • Initial training  will take place in Canberra, Victoria, and Queensland
  • Once you have completed your training you will be posted to any one of the many Army bases across Australia

Entry Requirements 

  • Aged 17 to 56
  • Australian Citizen 
  • Applicants must be enrolled in or be close to completing a Bachelors of Engineering in either Avionics, Communications/Telecommunications, Computer Systems, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics or Software Engineering
  • Be able to meet the minimum security, medical and fitness requirements 

How to Apply

For more information or to submit your application, contact Evelyn Mountney on [email protected] or click on the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button to submit your application. 
 

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It is about seeing beyond the task in front of you and understanding how that piece of work fits in with other related programs.

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It is about seeing beyond the task in front of you and understanding how that piece of work fits in with other related programs.

Jennifer Burgess

  • Graduate stories
As an Electrical Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), my daily duties will vary depending on the role I am posted into.

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As an Electrical Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), my daily duties will vary depending on the role I am posted into.

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