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<p>Human Resources Administrators are posted to Army, Tri-Service and Special Operations units domestically and internationally. Employed within most Army units across Australia, primary locations include Brisbane, Darwin, Townsville and Adelaide. There may be opportunities to post to other locations based on service need, career development needs and individual preferences. At higher ranks, Human Resources Administrators also have more overseas posting opportunities than most other Army trades.</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>Army Human Resources Administrators (also known as Administration Assistants) are like no other administrative function in the nation. This isn't your average office job - it's better. In an exciting twist, you'll have the opportunity to travel Australia and the world, working in a range of environments. You'll also get to work on Navy and Air Force operations when needed.</p>
<p>As a Human Resources Administrator&nbsp;you'll be a member of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) and will play a pivotal role in the management and well-being of personnel in each Army unit. If there's an issue, you'll be the first point of contact for it.</p>
<div class="p"><strong>What you&rsquo;ll do:</strong></div>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Pay and Personnel Administration &ndash;</strong> Provide administrative support directly to military personnel, or pay and personnel administrative support for personnel.</li>
    <li><strong>Resource and Financial Management &ndash;</strong> Conduct financial resource management within a unit, encompassing a diverse range of clerical, administrative, resource and financial management duties.</li>
    <li><strong>Staff Clerk &ndash;</strong> Undertake a range of administrative and clerical support functions within a headquarters structure, such as assisting staff officers with planning, contributing to appreciations, developing orders, coordinating tasks and operational support requirements (including financial management and training area support).</li>
    <li><strong>Data Analysis &ndash;</strong> Review data to discover useful information, inform conclusions and support decision-making.</li>
</ul>
<div class="p"><strong>Training and Progression</strong></div>
<p>You don't need any prior administrative experience to join. You'll learn everything you need to know through your Initial Employment Training (IET). Upon completion, you&rsquo;ll have developed your skills to be able to:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Interpret policy, legislation and regulations to provide clerical and financial resource management advice</li>
    <li>Understand and provide advice on military pay, personal allowances and unit/personal claims</li>
    <li>Analyse large data sets and extract insights </li>
    <li>Use in-service information systems to support peers and commanders</li>
    <li>Maintain records, files and registers</li>
    <li>Prepare operational documents for signature and release</li>
    <li>Maintain operational maps, logbooks, messages and information</li>
    <li>Operate the in-service HF/VHF Radio and Battlefield Management Systems</li>
    <li>Undertake general soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, navigation, traffic control, and camouflaging vehicles and field equipment</li>
</ul>
<p>Unlike most other office jobs, you'll also take part in physical training, soldiering and exercises, and gain free access to the gym onsite. Your environment may change regularly, but your responsibilities will be consistent&mdash;always working towards the goal of helping the Army run efficiently.</p>
<p>If you're keen for an organisational challenge that you can't do anywhere else, this could be the career for you.</p>
<div class="p"><strong>In-Service Information</strong></div>
<div class="p">This role is known as <strong>Command Support Clerk</strong> within the Army.</div>
<div class="p">Employment Category Number (ECN): <strong>150</strong></div>
<div class="p">Employment Category: <strong>Combat Support</strong></div>

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Human Resources Administrator

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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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