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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:

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.

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Keep your ship connected and secure through systems administration, maintenance, and operation of advanced ICT networks.
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 Networks Operator (known in the Navy as Information Systems Specialist), you&rsquo;ll be part of the cyberspace workforce operating and monitoring network systems to ensure the lines of communication remain uninterrupted, at sea and ashore. You&rsquo;ll make sure the ship stays connected and has ongoing communication to stakeholders ashore, while making sure your shipmates can keep in touch with their families and friends back home.
Your typical day will see you managing, operating and maintaining the performance of networks and running diagnosis to problem solve issues to ensure the continued availability of networks. You&rsquo;ll also assess the vulnerability of networks and establish favourable cyberspace environments for operations and missions.
Your duties could include, but aren&rsquo;t limited to:
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 <li>Managing, operating and maintaining advanced ICT networks between stakeholders, government agencies, submarines and ships.</li>
 <li>Network diagnosis, disaster recovery and restoral</li>
 <li>Assessing the vulnerability of networks and establishing favorable cyberspace environment for operations</li>
 <li>Cyber security</li>
 <li>Providing specialist networks and security advice to Command and crew</li>
 <li>Operating and managing cryptographic equipment to secure highly classified ICT networks</li>
 <li>Tactical use of deployable ICT networks during operations and missions</li>
 <li>Coordinating basic and intermediate help desk support to deployed ICT networks</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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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

Manage, operate and maintain advanced ICT networks to protect information and keep your ship connected and secure.

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Networks Operator

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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