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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. <div class='reserve-location-list'><ul>ACT<ul><li>Canberra ACT 2600 - HMAS Harman</li></ul>NSW<ul><li>Blacktown NSW 2148 - Blacktown Depot</li><li>Adamstown NSW 2289 - Bullecourt Barracks</li><li>Lismore NSW 2480 - Byron Barracks</li><li>Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 - Coffs Harbour Depot</li><li>Dee Why NSW 2099 - Dee Why Depot</li><li>Dubbo NSW 2830 - Dubbo Depot</li><li>Erina NSW 2250 - Erina Depot</li><li>Armidale NSW 2350 - Gaza Depot</li><li>Holsworthy NSW 2173 - Holsworthy Barracks</li><li>Parramatta NSW 2150 - Lancer Barracks</li><li>Singleton NSW 2330 - Lone Pine Barracks</li><li>Muswellbrook NSW 2333 - Muswellbrook Depot</li><li>Bathurst NSW 2795 - Racecourse Barracks</li><li>Randwick NSW 2031 - Randwick Barracks</li><li>Kogarah NSW 2217 - Rockdale Multi-User Depot</li><li>Orange NSW 2800 - Romani Barracks</li><li>Pymble NSW 2073 - Suakin Depot</li><li>Sutherland NSW 2232 - Sutherland Depot</li><li>Tamworth NSW 2340 - Tamworth Depot</li><li>Dundas NSW 2117 - Timor Barracks</li><li>Tweed Heads NSW 2486 - Tweed Heads Depot</li><li>Wollongong NSW 2500 - University of Wollongong Regiment</li><li>Orchard Hills NSW 2748 - Defence Establishment Orchard Hills</li><li>Kensington NSW 2033 - Kensington Training Depot</li><li>Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 - Wagga Wagga Depot</li></ul>NT<ul><li>Groote NT 0872 - Groote Eylandt Depot</li><li>Jabiru NT 0886 - Jabiru Depot</li><li>Larrakeyah NT 0820 - Larrakeyah Barracks</li><li>Katherine NT 0852 - NORFORCE</li><li>Alice Springs NT 0870 - NORFORCE</li><li>Tennant Creek NT 0860 - NORFORCE</li><li>Nhulunbuy NT 0880 - NORFORCE</li><li>Borroloola NT 0854 - NORFORCE</li><li>Nguiu NT 0822 - NORFORCE</li></ul>QLD<ul><li>Greenbank QLD 4124 - Greenbank Depot</li><li>Bundaberg QLD 4670 - Bundaberg Depot</li><li>Caboolture QLD 4510 - Caboolture Depot</li><li>Enoggera QLD 4051 - Gallipoli Barracks</li><li>Gladstone QLD 4680 - Gladstone Depot</li><li>Ipswich QLD 4305 - Ipswich Depot</li><li>Townsville QLD 4813 - Lavarack Barracks</li><li>Maryborough QLD 4650 - Maryborough Depot</li><li>Gympie QLD 4570 - Gympie</li><li>Cairns QLD 4892 - Pormpuraaw Depot</li><li>Rockhampton QLD 4700 - Rockhampton Depot</li><li>Toowoomba QLD 4350 - Toowoomba Depot</li><li>Yandina QLD 4561 - Yandina Depot</li><li>Mackay QLD 4740 - 31/42nd Battalion - Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42 RQR)</li></ul>SA<ul><li>Smithfield SA 5114 - Elizabeth North Training Depot</li><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>TAS<ul><li>Hobart TAS 7000 - Anglesea Barracks</li><li>Burnie TAS 7320 - Burnie Depot</li><li>Glenorchy TAS 7010 - Derwent Barracks</li><li>Devonport TAS 7310 - Kakoda Barracks</li><li>Launceston TAS 7249 - Youngtown Barracks</li></ul>WA<ul><li>Broome WA 6725 - NORFORCE </li><li>Derby WA 6728 - NORFORCE</li><li>Broome WA 6725 - Broome Depot</li><li>Exmouth WA 6707 - Exmouth Depot</li><li>Geraldton WA 6530 - Geraldton Training Barracks</li><li>Karrakatta WA 6010 - Irwin Barracks</li><li>Joondalup WA 6027 - Joondalup Depot</li><li>Kalgoorlie WA 6430 - Kalgoorlie Training Depot</li><li>Newman WA 6753 - Newman Depot</li><li>Port Hedland WA 6721 - Port Hedland Depot</li><li>Karratha WA 6714 - Taylor Barracks</li><li>Tom Price WA 6751 - Tom Price Depot</li><li>Carnarvon WA 6701 - Carnarvon Training Depot</li><li>Kununurra WA 6743 - Norforce Kununurra</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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Make a real difference, in an exciting and rewarding part-time office job like no other. The Army Reserve provides opportunities to pick up new skills, meet new people and work in unique administrative environments. A part-time role in the Army Reserve is a fantastic complement to your current career, regardless of your industry.
As a part-time Human Resources Administrator (also known as Administration Assistant), you&rsquo;ll work in one of the most unique administrative teams in the country. In the Royal Australian Army Ordinance Corps (RAAOC), you&rsquo;ll play a pivotal role in the Army &ndash; acting as the first point of contact for a number of units.
The skills you&rsquo;ll gain will be utilised in barracks, training exercises and in the field. Your environment is the only thing that will change, as your role and importance to the Army will always remain consistent.
Some of the tasks you&rsquo;ll be responsible for in this role:
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 <li>Provide administrative advice with regards to conditions of service, policy, legislation and regulations to provide clerical and administrative advice</li>
 <li>Understand professional pay and allowance concepts related to the military environment</li>
 <li>Use a number of diverse in-service Information Systems to support peers and commanders</li>
 <li>Maintain records, files and registers</li>
 <li>Prepare administrative and operational documents for signature and release </li>
 <li>Provide accurate advice on pay, personal allowances and unit/personal claims </li>
 <li>Maintain maps, logbooks, messages and information in an operational environment </li>
 <li>Operate the Battlefield Management System</li>
 <li>General soldiering duties, such as patrolling and navigation</li>
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On Reserve parade nights, you can expect to refine your administrative skills, plan ahead for exercises and maintain your soldier training.
In larger training exercises you'll engage in wider military skills such as manning defensive positions, traffic control and camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment.
This is a great opportunity to grow and develop as a Human Resources Administrator, make lifelong friends and earn tax-free pay. See how this flexible, part-time role can bring new skills and experiences back to your full-time profession while fitting in with your current lifestyle.
Just give as little as one night a week, one weekend a month or a few weeks a year &ndash; and you&rsquo;ll get a world of new experiences back.

Support the Army through a wide variety of liaison and systems operation tasks in this exciting part-time administrative role.

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Human Resources Administrator

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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