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<div class="p" >On completion of IET, you will generally be based at HMAS Stirling&nbsp;on Garden Island, Western Australia less than an hours drive south of Perth.</div>
<div class="p" >Sailors can also serve in establishments HMAS&nbsp;Kuttabul&nbsp;and HMAS&nbsp;Watson in Sydney, HMAS Stirling in Western Australia and HMAS Cairns.</div>
Sea positions exist on both the eastern and western sea board, as well as Cairns.
As you progress into management, the positions available expand to include Darwin.

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: Non-Technical

Within the training framework, personnel in the Australian Defence Force must comply with Competency Based Training Assessment that certifies personnel progression through maintenance of a Capability Evidence Journal. Hospitality Services Operators who successfully complete and are competitive for promotion may be selected to return to the ADF School of Catering for further training.
The Supervisors course (as a guide, this can be achieved approximately 4 years after category training) is provided for Able Seaman promoting to Leading Seaman. The training focuses on developing the following skills:
<ul>
 <li>Supervisory accounting, business and logistics practices</li>
 <li>Hygiene practices</li>
 <li>Event Management </li>
 <li>Supervision of people</li>
</ul>
Completion of Supervisors Course and Leading Seaman Promotion Course will satisfy eligibility for promotion to Leading Seamen Support Operations.
Advanced training through the Managers Course is provided for Leading Seaman promoting to Petty Officer (as a guide, this can be achieved approximately 8 years after category training). The training focuses on developing the following skills:
<ul>
 <li>Accounting small Business (Advanced)</li>
 <li>Develop and Implement Operational Plans</li>
 <li>Canteen and Mess through Small Business Management training</li>
 <li>Manage Human Resources</li>
 <li>Contract Management </li>
 <li>Provide Quality Client Service</li>
</ul>
Successful completion of Managers Course and Petty Officers Promotion Course will satisfy eligibility for promotion to Petty Officer Support Operations.
Completion of the Chief Petty Officer Promotion Course will satisfy eligibility for promotion to Chief Petty Officer Support Operations (as a guide, promotion to Chief Petty Officer can be achieved approximately 12 years after category training).
Completion of the Warrant Officers Promotion Course will satisfy eligibility for promotion to Warrant Officer (as a guide, promotion to Warrant Officer can be achieved approximately 17 years after category training). Further training may be required though specified posting requirements.

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Be part of a hands-on team ensuring the smooth day-to-day hospitality, and retail services onboard Navy submarines. Whether you have recently finished school, are currently studying, are already in the workforce, or have no experience, you&rsquo;ll be paid from day one. You&rsquo;ll gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training. 
As a Hospitality Services Operator Submariner (known in the Navy as Maritime Logistics &ndash; Support Operations Submariner), you&rsquo;ll specialise in front-of-house, dining room operations hospitality and facilities and hygiene maintenance. You&rsquo;ll be trained in speciality event management, retail services and service funds accounting and business logistics supporting the welfare of your crew. You&rsquo;ll work in a team that provides quality hospitality services that excel at hosting official receptions. 
You&rsquo;ll excel at hosting and have a range of duties to provide exceptional hospitality service wherever needed. This might involve serving food and beverages at official events or functions, managing daily operations of a Navy Officers mess including sanitation and facility operations, handling retail point-of-sale, and progressing to service funds accounting and business logistics in a maritime environment. Your duties include, but aren&rsquo;t; limited to: 
<ul>
 <li>	serving food, beverage and barista services </li>
 <li>	provide quality hospitality services aboard Navy ships and establishments </li>
 <li>	hospitality service to VIPs, Official guests and dignitaries </li>
 <li>	manage Retail services, including service funds accounts, business and logistics processes </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, firefighting, flood repair, first aid, medical emergency team member, ammunitioning or ceremonial duties. 
There are opportunities for progression with future job prospects including, working as a personal assistant to VIPs such as the Governor General and the Chief of Navy.
As a submariner, you&rsquo;ll be a part of the most exclusive and stable workforce in Australia having a direct effect on Navy missions and operations at sea. You will also perform additional duties and learn new skills to become highly trained and efficient in supporting the whole submarine. 
You'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>.

Join our team as a Hospitality Service Operator Submariner where you’ll gain specialised skills in hospitality front-of-house operations, retail services, financial management, and Navy Official Hospitality and event coordination all while enhancing international relations for the ADF and more.

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Hospitality Services Operator Submariner

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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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