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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.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those seeking general roles and career opportunities.

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 an Army Driver, you’ll play a pivotal role in the operation and management of sophisticated military vehicles in all conditions, over all kinds of terrain. You’ll be responsible for transporting cargo, personnel and dangerous goods to support training and operations in Australia and overseas.

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You could assist with any number of tasks, from driving ambulances for medics, to navigating a camouflaged vehicle through or across all types of terrain including 4-wheel driving. You'll carry up to 12 tonnes on your vehicle or up to 20 tonnes on a trailer. 
You&rsquo;ll travel around Australia alongside your team driving a range of Army vehicles including: 
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 <li>Mercedes Benz G Wagon &mdash; 4x4 and 6x6 variants </li>
 <li>Kenworth T909 series semi-trailers</li>
 <li>MAN medium 40M and heavy HX77 protected and unprotected variants </li>
 <li>Heavy equipment transporter/multi combination &mdash; up to 110 tonnes (to carry the Abrams main battle tank). </li>
</ul>

Get in the driver’s seat of a range of high-spec military vehicles, such as 4WDs, off-road forklifts, trucks and road trains to transport vital supplies.

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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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