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All sailors will serve in fleet units and shore establishments on a rotational basis.

You will 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 starting salary

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Your salary once trained

In the Navy 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.

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Keep your team in-the-know by managing, analysing and monitoring communications and signals.
Whether you have recently finished school, currently studying, already in the workforce or you have no experience at all, you'll be paid from day one. You'll gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training.
As a Communications Operator (known in the Navy as Communication Systems Specialist), you will be sending, receiving and analysing communications and highly classified information over large distances, at sea and ashore. You&rsquo;ll act as the communications hub, managing and operating a range of communication systems to send and receive information between stakeholders, Command, crew, submarines and ships.
Your primary duties at sea will focus on the transmission and reception of classified information using advanced military and commercial satellite and radio equipment. You will be the communications link to support operations such as search and rescue, disaster relief, diving team, boarding parties and deciphering encrypted information. You will also conduct short-range communications with other ships using visual communication methods such as Morse code with flashing light and flag signalling. 
Your duties could include, but aren&rsquo;t limited to:
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 <li>Commercial and military satellite communications</li>
 <li>Radio communications link for the ship (boarding parties and diving team)</li>
 <li>Handling classified and sensitive information</li>
 <li>Operating communication networks to support disaster relief, distress calls and search and rescue operations</li>
 <li>Managing communications between stakeholders, government agencies, submarines and ships</li>
 <li>Encoding and decoding encrypted messages, signals and classified information</li>
 <li>Flashing light (Morse code)</li>
 <li>Flag signalling and ceremonial procedures</li>
 <li>Providing specialist communications advice to Command and crew</li>
 <li>Tactical use of portable communications equipment during operations and missions</li>
 <li>Basic administration of onboard ICT networks</li>
 <li>Providing advice for the safe and effective manoeuvring of ships at sea</li>
</ul>
As a sailor, you&rsquo;ll learn additional skills and duties to become highly trained and efficient in supporting the whole ship. This may include ship security, firefighting team, flood repair, flight deck duties, replenishment at sea, ammunitioning, first aid or line handling.
You&rsquo;ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.
To succeed with the Navy tomorrow, <a href="https://app.adfcareers.gov.au/olat/?_gl=1*1vc9695*_ga*OTc3MDg2NTc2LjE2MjA2MDY3NDQ.*_ga_L7JJVP5TLB*MTY1MTE5MzUzMi41OTUuMS4xNjUxMTkzNTc3LjE1">apply today</a>.

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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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