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There are Army Reserve depots located all around Australia, and this role may be available near you even if not listed in the locations below. Speak to a recruiter to find out more, or <a href="https://army.adfcareers.gov.au/army-reserve#unitlocator">click</a> here to find the Army Reserve depots closest to you.

With this being a critical role within the Defence Force, it’s possible that positions will be created outside of the listed locations. This will be reviewed and determined on a case by case basis. <div class='reserve-location-list'><ul>ACT<ul><li>Canberra ACT 2600 - HMAS Harman</li></ul>NSW<ul><li>Adamstown NSW 2289 - Bullecourt Barracks</li><li>Holsworthy NSW 2173 - Holsworthy Barracks</li><li>Singleton NSW 2330 - Lone Pine Barracks</li><li>Dundas NSW 2117 - Timor Barracks</li><li>Orchard Hills NSW 2748 - Defence Establishment Orchard Hills</li></ul>QLD<ul><li>Enoggera QLD 4051 - Gallipoli Barracks</li><li>Ipswich QLD 4305 - Ipswich Depot</li><li>Rockhampton QLD 4700 - Rockhampton Depot</li></ul>SA<ul><li>Keswick SA 5035 - Keswick Barracks</li><li>Warradale SA 5046 - Warradale Barracks</li><li>Mount Gambier SA 5290 - Mount Gambier Training Depot</li></ul>VIC<ul><li>Ringwood VIC 3135 - Engineering Training Depot</li><li>Newborough VIC 3825 - Newborough Depot</li><li>Oakleigh VIC 3167 - Oakleigh Barracks</li></ul>WA<ul><li>Karrakatta WA 6010 - Irwin Barracks</li></ul></ul></div>

You will be paid to train and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Initial Employment Training, you’ll earn a tax-free daily rate of at least:

Training

Your daily rate while training

Trained

Your daily rate once trained

Most Reservists join the Australian Defence Force for the exciting work, the friendships and the lifestyle. But there are many other benefits too, including financial ones. The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.

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If you’re looking to make a difference, experience adventure and make mates for life, the Army Reserve has an exciting opportunity that can work around your lifestyle.

As a part-time Combat Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in assisting our own forces to move whilst also denying mobility to the enemy.

Combat Engineers are soldiers who are specialists in military field engineering. They belong to the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) Corps and are commonly known as 'Sappers'. They are trained in a broad range of tasks including bridge-building, clearing minefields, demolitions, field defences, and more. 

Some of the tasks you’ll be responsible for include:
<ul>
<li>Assisting in the construction of temporary roads, bypasses and fords</li>
<li>Conducting demolition tasks</li>
<li>Constructing and operating rafts and ferries</li>
<li>Constructing field defences and wiring obstacles</li>
<li>Erecting bridges using both equipment and non-equipment components</li>
<li>Digging drains and constructing culverts</li>
<li>Constructing and operating field machines</li>
<li>Using and maintaining power tools</li>
<li>Producing potable water using water purification equipment</li>
<li>Operating boats</li>
<li>Concreting construction tasks</li>
</ul>

Following qualification as a Combat Engineer, you may have the opportunity to progress to one of the RAE branch trades such as Plant Operator or Architectural Draughtsman.

On Reserve parade night you can expect to refine your skills, plan ahead for exercises and keep up your soldier training. In larger training exercises, you’ll play a valuable role supporting your team, whether that’s by providing engineering expertise or rebuilding or repairing buildings on humanitarian operations both at home and overseas.

This is a great opportunity to learn new transferable skills and practical knowledge to take back to your civilian life. Experience adventure, give something back, make life-long friendships and earn tax-free pay with this flexible part-time role. 

Just give as little as one night a week, one weekend a month or a few weeks a year and you’ll get a world of new experiences back.

<div class="p" >In-Service Information</div>

<div class="p" >Employment Category Number (ECN): 096</div>

<div class="p" >Employment Category: Combat</div>

Experience action and adventure outside the everyday with this flexible, part-time role building temporary structures and military defences for the Army.

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Combat Engineer

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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

Tax-free pay

Travel opportunities

Fully paid training

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