Learn a trade
Not your everyday trade
When it comes to ADF trade careers, it’s more than an everyday job. One week you could be fixing, maintaining or building infrastructure; and the next could see you assisting in a disaster-relief mission or joining a combat operation.
Whether you’re a chippy, sparky, or aspiring aircraft technician, learning a trade in the ADF is your opportunity to gain trade qualifications, travel, live an amazing lifestyle, earn a great salary and work on impressive military equipment.
Trade Stories
We look after all sorts of different types of weapons that we get on board and ammunition as well.
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Navy Trades Q & A
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Navy Trades Q & A
You’re never going to find a career as challenging and as rewarding as this.
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Meet Duane and Holly
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Meet Duane and Holly
My job is to machine parts. I’ve made bushes for the exhaust. I’ve made fittings for the hydraulic lines.
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Meet Jay
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Meet Jay
Get paid to learn from day one
We’ll train you in your chosen trade and pay you to learn. Whether you’re starting your trade career from scratch or are looking for new avenues for your skills, you’ll receive world-class training in the ADF from experts in the field.
The tools and equipment you use will be the best available and you’ll work in modern, well-resourced facilities. Better still, you’ll have the opportunity to gain nationally accredited qualifications that benefit you for life.
Learn about the training and work
