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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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Be part of a hands-on team ensuring the smooth day-to-day security, safety, maintenance and operations of the ship.
Whether you have recently finished school, are currently studying, are already in the workforce, or you have no experience, you'll be paid from day one. You'll gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training.
As a Seamanship and Small Arms Specialist, (known in the Navy as Boatswain's Mate), you'll specialise in small arms and close-range weapons, small boats and ships, maintenance of the ship and ensure safety is adhered to.
Your duties include, but aren&rsquo;t limited to:
<ul>
 <li>Operating and maintaining small arms and close-range weapons </li>
 <li>Handling and driving small boats</li>
 <li>Driving and steering the ship </li>
 <li>Anchor work, berthing and towing</li>
 <li>Replenishment (re-fuelling at sea)</li>
 <li>Upkeep and maintenance of the ship</li>
 <li>Maintaining rigging and associated equipment such as blocks, shackles and deck fittings</li>
 <li>Boarding party</li>
 <li>Force protection</li>
</ul>
You'll be the experts for operating and maintaining small arms and close-range weapons. This includes EF88 Austeyr rifle, F89 machine gun, 9mm pistol, 870P shotgun, batons, 12.7mm heavy machine guns and the Typhoon (an electro-optical remotely fired weapon system). With these skills and self-defence tactics training, you will be a part of the core body of defence and protection for the ship.
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, ammunitioning, first aid or line handling. 
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>.

Enjoy a seagoing career that will give you skills in seamanship, small boat handling, operation of weapons, driving the ship and more.

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Seamanship and Small Arms Specialist

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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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