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<div class="p" >Primarily posted to HMAS Albatross in Nowra, New South Wales. All sailors will serve in fleet units and shore establishments around Australia based on Service need. Individual preferences for posting location will be taken into account where possible.</div>

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

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.

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As a tradie in the Navy you will maintain the systems and components that turn an ordinary aircraft into a military helicopter. 
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 Helicopter Avionics Technician, (known in the Navy as Aviation Technician (Avionics)), you’ll be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing military helicopter systems and components to ensure they continue to operate safely and efficiently, onboard ships and ashore. You'll primarily work with Seahawk Romeo helicopters, however, during your career you may also work with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Your duties include, but aren&rsquo;t limited to maintaining: 
<ul>
 <li>Anti-submarine systems</li>
 <li>Aircraft weapons and armament</li>
 <li>Flight director systems</li>
 <li>Navigational systems</li>
 <li>Air weapon systems</li>
 <li>Flight instruments</li>
 <li>Ground support equipment</li>
 <li>Radar, sonar and doppler systems</li>
 <li>Automatic flight control systems</li>
 <li>Communication systems</li>
 <li>Environmental systems</li>
 <li>Aviation safety and survival equipment</li>
</ul>
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.
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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No experience is required, you'll receive paid on-the-job training, career progression opportunities and unrivalled benefits working both at sea and ashore.View all other priority to fill roles

Work on state-of-the-art anti-submarine helicopters or unmanned aerial vehicles to maintain and trouble-shoot aircraft weapons, communications and navigation systems in this exciting aviation trade role. 

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Helicopter Avionics 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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