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Drone Operator

Full Time
Pilot high-tech Army spy drones, gathering critical intelligence that will be used to direct troop movements, identify targets and keep Army soldiers safe.
A uniformed, female Army Drone Operator stands beside a small drone holding a rifle in the Australian bush.

Service Type

Full Time

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Entry Methods

  • General Entry: Non-technical

Salary

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

$83,610 per annum

Plus generous superannuation of 16.4%

Salary is based on General Entry: Non-technical entry.
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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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