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<p>Upon completion of your Initial Employment Training (IET), your first posting as an Infantry Soldier will likely be to one of the large Combat Battalions.</p>

<p>Infantry Soldiers are employed in Army, Tri-Service and Special Operations units domestically and internationally.</p>

<p>Primary posting locations include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Townsville, QLD</li>
<li>Brisbane, QLD</li>
<li>Adelaide, SA</li>
<li>Darwin, NT</li>
</ul>

<p>There may be opportunities to post to other locations based on service need, career development needs and individual preferences. </p>

<p>You may also have the opportunity to deploy overseas on operations during your career.</p>

You will be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Training

Your starting salary

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Army you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications; and your pay increases as you progress through training.<br><br>In addition to your salary you'll receive a variety of allowances, extra pay for relevant qualifications – plus 16.4% superannuation, a far higher rate than you're likely to find in the civilian world.

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<p>Challenge yourself with a hands-on role full of adventure. Become a highly skilled soldier, trained to fight enemies at close quarters in all phases of warfare, using high-tech equipment and weaponry.</p>
<div class="p"><strong>What you&rsquo;ll do</strong></div>
<p>As an Infantry Soldier, you&rsquo;ll work as part of a cohesive unit to locate the enemy and gather intelligence through patrolling and surveillance. Once the enemy is detected &ndash; and usually after air, artillery or naval bombardment &ndash; Infantry Soldiers are the first to deploy. You&rsquo;re tasked with capturing or killing the enemy, holding ground or repelling attack using a variety of equipment and tactics at your disposal. </p>
<p>As a highly trained Infantry Soldier, key tasks include:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Locating enemies by gathering intelligence through patrol and surveillance</li>
    <li>Seizing and holding ground from enemy forces </li>
    <li>Close combat and application of lethal and non-lethal force </li>
    <li>Offensive and Defensive Operations</li>
    <li>Providing security for Army units and vital assets</li>
    <li>Humanitarian assistance missions</li>
    <li>International training, advise and assist missions </li>
</ul>
<p>This role relies heavily on skilled tactics, effective teamwork and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations and environments. Whether you&rsquo;re positioned on the front line of the battlefield, providing security for other units or conducting a humanitarian mission, you&rsquo;ll be relied upon to perform your role in challenging conditions, night and day. No matter the situation, you and your team will be expected to use the skills you&rsquo;ve learnt to complete your mission.  </p>
<p>This is a demanding role, so it's important you're prepared both mentally and physically. You&rsquo;ll be working in unique environments where no two days are the same, but every day will be rewarding as you play a key role in protecting Australia. </p>
<div class="p"><strong>Training and Progression</strong></div>
<p>There is no experience required to become an Infantry Soldier &ndash; you&rsquo;ll learn all you need to know during your Initial Employment Training (IET). You will be taught to use high-tech weapons including: </p>
<ul>
    <li>EF88 AUSTEYR rifle, which can be fitted with a Grenade Launcher Assembly (GLA) and advanced sighting systems </li>
    <li>F89 Light Support Weapon</li>
    <li>M18A1 Claymore - anti personnel weapon</li>
    <li>66mm Light Direct Fire Support Weapon (LDFSW)</li>
    <li>Grenades</li>
    <li>Night vision and thermal imagery equipment. </li>
</ul>
<p>As your career progresses, you may use heavy weapons such as mortars, anti-armour weapons and Mag 58 General Support Machine Guns. Your equipment could include Drones, Airframes, Small Craft, Protected Mobility Vehicles and Infantry Fighting Vehicles. </p>
<p>Throughout your career, there are opportunities to conduct training and development to enhance your skills. Within any company of a battalion, you could specialise as a:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Driver </li>
    <li>Vehicle Crew Commander </li>
    <li>Section Leader </li>
    <li>Mortarman</li>
    <li>Signaller</li>
    <li>Sniper</li>
    <li>Direct Fire Support Weapon Crew Member (anti-armour or machine gun) </li>
    <li>Reconnaissance</li>
    <li>Scout</li>
    <li>Machine Gunner</li>
    <li>Vehicle Gunner</li>
    <li>Combat Communicator</li>
</ul>
<div class="p"><strong>Additional Information</strong></div>
<p>Infantry Soldiers are part of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps (RAInf) and are posted to one of the seven battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. Each Battalion has a dedicated unit role being Armoured Infantry, Amphibious, Littoral or Motorised Infantry.</p>
<p>While Infantry Soldiers are supported in operations by other elements of the Australian Defence Force, Infantry units are capable and expected to act independently for limited periods of time. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for your own security and the maintenance of your fighting capability at all times.</p>
<p>This is an opportunity to challenge yourself and do something out of the ordinary. You&rsquo;ll experience a new level of physical strength and mental fortitude, while travelling Australia and abroad, with a team of lifelong friends.</p>
<div class="p"><strong>In-Service Information</strong></div>
<div class="p">This role is known as <strong>Rifleman</strong> within the Army.</div>
<div class="p">Employment Category Number (ECN): <strong>343</strong></div>
<div class="p">Employment Category: <strong>Combat</strong></div>

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Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

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

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

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