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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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Your salary once trained

In the Army you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

General Entry: Non-technical

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As an Information Systems Technician, you&rsquo;ll keep the Army connected and communicating effectively by operating and maintaining advanced networks using the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment. This is no ordinary IT role. You&rsquo;ll manage sophisticated military software and hardware and play an important role in determining the success of military operations.

Working alongside specialists in various information and communications systems trades, you&rsquo;ll provide technical support to establish and monitor communications networks that allow command and control of deployed forces at home and overseas. You&rsquo;ll assist in the installation and configuration of operating systems, as well as keeping the Army&rsquo;s cyber network secure. You&rsquo;ll also maintain IT equipment, administer networks and provide support to missions.

Join the Army’s elite communications team, the Signallers, and put your skills and expertise to use in an IT role like no other.

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Information Systems Technician

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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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