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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>Dee Why NSW 2099 - Dee Why Depot</li><li>Dubbo NSW 2830 - Dubbo Depot</li><li>Erina NSW 2250 - Erina Depot</li><li>Holsworthy NSW 2173 - Holsworthy Barracks</li><li>Port Macquarie NSW 2444 - Port Macquarie Depot</li><li>Bathurst NSW 2795 - Racecourse 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>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>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>Townsville QLD 4813 - Lavarack Barracks</li><li>Loganlea QLD 4131 - Loganlea Depot</li><li>Roma QLD 4455 - Roma Training Depot</li><li>Gatton QLD 4343 - Gatton Depot</li><li>Dalby QLD 4405 - Dalby Training Depot</li><li>Wondai QLD 4606 - Wondai Training Depot</li><li>Warwick QLD 4370 - Warwick Training Depot</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>Southport QLD 4214 - 25th/49th Battalion, Royal QLD Regiment - Bravo Company</li><li>Mackay QLD 4740 - 31/42nd Battalion - Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42 RQR)</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>TAS<ul><li>Hobart TAS 7000 - Anglesea Barracks</li><li>Burnie TAS 7320 - Burnie Depot</li><li>Glenorchy TAS 7010 - Derwent Barracks</li><li>Launceston TAS 7249 - Youngtown Barracks</li></ul>VIC<ul><li>Hawthorn VIC 3122 - Battalion Headquarters</li><li>Dandenong VIC 3175 - Dandenong Depot</li><li>Monegeetta VIC 3433 - Monegeetta</li><li>Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 - Moonee Ponds Depot</li><li>Geelong VIC 3220 - Newland Barracks</li><li>Bendigo VIC 3551 - Passchendaele Barracks</li><li>Ballarat VIC 3350 - Ranger Barracks</li><li>Shepparton VIC 3630 - Somme Barracks</li><li>Sunshine VIC 3020 - Sunshine Depot</li><li>Surrey Hills VIC 3127 - Surrey Hills Depot</li><li>Sandringham VIC 3191 - Sandringham Training Depot</li><li>Warrnambool VIC 3280 - Warrnambool Training Depot</li><li>Williams VIC 6391 - RAAF Williams </li><li>Mildura VIC 3500 - Kairivu Barracks</li><li>Swan Hill VIC 3585 - Messines Barracks</li><li>Swan Hill VIC 3585 - Swan Hill Depot</li></ul>WA<ul><li>Albany WA 6330 - Albany Depot</li><li>Bunbury WA 6230 - Bunbury Depot</li><li>Karrakatta WA 6010 - Irwin Barracks</li><li>Joondalup WA 6027 - Joondalup Depot</li><li>Kalgoorlie WA 6430 - Kalgoorlie Training Depot</li><li>Rockingham WA 6168 - Rockingham Depot</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 experience action, adventure and new challenges outside the everyday, then the Army Reserve has an exciting opportunity for you.

In this part-time role as an Infantry Soldier, you’ll get paid tax-free to train with advanced weaponry, learn combat tactics and keep fit, all while making mates for life in a close-knit team.

You’ll be trained as a skilled soldier to fight enemies in close quarters in all phases of warfare, with opportunities to excel as a leader and act independently.

Some of the tasks you’ll be responsible for include:
<ul>
<li>Locating enemies using patrolling and reconnaissance techniques</li>
<li>Providing security for other units and agencies</li>
<li>Fighting at close quarters in all phases of warfare and all conditions</li>
<li>Advanced weaponry training</li>
<li>Handling rifles, machine guns, grenades and anti-armour weapons</li>
<li>Learning vital survival tactics</li>
<li>Seizing or holding ground from the enemy</li>
</ul>
On Reserve parade nights, you can expect to conduct fitness, infantry tactics training and weapon proficiency drills to maintain your basic soldiering skills. In larger training exercises, you will work within a team in combat training scenarios where you will further develop your individual infantry skills working towards a tactical objective.

This is an exciting role where you’ll have the opportunity to push yourself in challenging new environments, without compromising your lifestyle or career commitments.

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">This role is known as Rifleman within the Army.</div>

<div class="p">Employment Category Number (ECN): 343</div>

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

Experience action and adventure as part of a highly trained combat team, receiving advanced weaponry training in this flexible, part-time role. 

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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

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Fully paid training

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