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All sailors will serve in fleet units and shore establishments around Australia based on service need.

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 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.

General Entry: Technical

To provide Electronics Technician sailors with the appropriate continuing level of training, sailors are also provided with common and specialist training at promotion from Leading Seaman to Petty Officer to Chief Petty Officer and to Warrant Officer ranks.
As Electronics Technician sailors progress in their Navy careers and complete further technical training and associated competencies, they may be entitled to the award of National Qualifications of Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications to Diploma in Electronics and Communications. Some sailors may have the opportunity to be selected into the Engineer Officer ranks to further their studies via Advanced Diploma or Degree entry schemes.

All sailors may serve in fleet units and shore establishments on a rotational basis in different geographical locations.

General Entry: Qualified

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Be a tradie in the Navy operating, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing advanced technical and military hardware onboard ships and ashore.
Whether you already have a trade, you're an apprentice, 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 trade training. You may also be able to use your existing qualifications and be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
As an Electronics Technician, you&rsquo;ll specialise in one of the following streams: Communications, Sensors, Weapons, or Fire Control, working onboard ships and ashore.
Depending on your stream, your duties will include, but are not limited to maintaining:
Communications:
<ul>
 <li>Internal communication systems (broadcast systems, telephone systems)</li>
 <li>External communication systems (HF, VHF, UHF radios, satellite communications)</li>
</ul>
Sensors:
<ul>
 <li>Navigation and long range air search RADAR systems and displays</li>
 <li>Underwater systems (SONAR, torpedo counter measures, underwater telephone)</li>
 <li>Navigation aids (gyro-compasses, inertial navigation systems, GPS)</li>
 <li>Electronic warfare systems (electromagnetic signal interrogation systems)</li>
</ul>
Weapons:
<ul>
 <li>Weapon systems (gun, missile and torpedo systems)</li>
 <li>Hydraulic systems</li>
</ul>
Fire Control*:
<ul>
 <li>Ships combat and fire control systems</li>
 <li>Optical tracking systems</li>
</ul>
*The Fire Control specialisation may also operate the ships weapon systems from the ships operations room. 
As a sailor, you'll perform additional duties and learn more skills to become highly trained and efficient in supporting the whole ship. This may include ship security, firefighting, boarding party, flood repair, line handling, first aid, flight deck duties, replenishment at sea, medical emergency team member, ammunitioning or ceremonial duties.
Electronics Technician do not maintain electrical services. If you are looking for an electrical trade and have an interest in working with electrical power generation or high voltage systems, you may be better suited to employment as an <a href="https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/navy/electrical-fitter" title="Marine Technician">Electrical Fitter</a>.
You&rsquo;ll enjoy a very 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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Electronics 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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