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There are many excellent career options in the ADF that generally don&rsquo;t require experience or qualifications. You&rsquo;ll receive all the training you need and be paid while you train.
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You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

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In the Army you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

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As a Combat Engineer, you’ll conduct the complex, challenging and rewarding tasks that allow military forces to move, live and fight. You’ll undertake a broad range of tasks including bridge-building, clearing explosive hazards, creating obstacles, demolitions and operating small boats. You’ll also conduct basic construction and make the most of locally sourced resources.

You’ll be taught a wide range of tactical and technical skills, becoming able to wield a chainsaw, build a bridge, clear a minefield, build a road or airfield and use explosives to demolish a target. You’ll also maintain a secondary role as infantry and operate a range of equipment to achieve your mission.

Be part of the highly trained team conducting tasks such as military defences, road and bridge construction, demolitions, obstacle reduction and other specialist capabilities.

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Combat Engineer

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Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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