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After initial recruit training, you will be posted to:
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 <li>36 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley, QLD, working on the C-17A Globemaster</li>
 <li>35 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley, QLD, working on the C-27J Spartan</li>
 <li>37 Squadron based at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW, working on the C-130J Hercules</li>
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Ground positions are located at RAAF Base Richmond NSW, RAAF Base Amberley QLD, RAAF Base Edinburgh SA and Bungendore NSW.

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 Air Force 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. 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.

General Entry: Non-Technical

The Air Force provides clear routes for career advancement and promotion, along with ongoing training. For instance, courses such as Airborne Instructional Technique and Work Place Assessor may be offered to Loadmasters who have attained the rank of senior Sergeant or Flight Sergeant.

On completion of an initial flying tour, you will be posted to a designated ground position for a minimum of three years to develop further skills and broaden your experience as a Senior Loadmaster. You will be posted into ground positions after each flying tour.

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Picture yourself in command of a large group of personnel, managing the safe loading of high-tech military transport aircraft such as the C-17A Globemaster, C-130J Hercules and C27 Spartan.
In the exciting role of a Loadmaster your leadership and decision-making skills will be tested daily; and you'll need the mental agility to calculate payload configurations in challenging environments, when every second counts.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team, you'll use your organisational skills and physical resources to:
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 <li>Manage freight on the ground and while airborne</li>
 <li>Brief personnel and supervise load teams</li>
 <li>Configure cargo compartments to enable safe weight distribution</li>
 <li>Coordinate loading, airborne monitoring and unloading of cargo</li>
 <li>Manage and facilitate airdrops</li>
 <li>Liaise with those providing the cargo and those receiving it</li>
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You'll also be an aircraft crew member assisting with threat detection and search and rescue missions.
Your tasking, location and working hours will be dictated by diverse strategic and operational needs, ranging from combat support to disaster relief.
Your ability to keep a cool head while operating under intense pressure is important, as many missions simply cannot begin until you have completed your duties successfully. That alone makes this a very rewarding role for ambitious and resourceful people; and full training is provided.

Take charge of aircraft cargo loading, weight distribution, monitoring, and the safe delivery by runway or parachute of equipment, supplies, fuel, vehicles and personnel.

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Loadmaster

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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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