Range Operator Leading Hand

3 days ago


Nowra, New South Wales, Australia Downer EDI Limited Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

We currently have an opportunity for a Range Leading Hand. Join our Defence - Training Area and Range Management team and play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Defence training areas and ranges. Reporting to the TAOS, Lands & Range Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do (key responsibilities)

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

  • Delivering daily Range Services briefings
  • Acting as TARM Supervisor when required
  • Leading and supporting a small team in range operations
  • Facilitating safe access to and from Defence range areas
  • Conducting range maintenance and supporting Army exercises

What You'll Bring (experience required)
- Australian Citizenship (required for Defence security clearance)
- Current MR (or higher) Australian Driver's Licence
- Ability to obtain workplace First Aid (Certificate II), Range vehicle licences, and Fire qualifications (Wildfire Response & Suppression)
- Intermediate literacy and computer skills
- Strong work ethic, safety focus, and excellent customer service skills

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- : healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know - we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

How to Apply

Click "APPLY" and please include your:

  • CV
  • Copy of relevant licences/qualifications
  • Proof of Australian Citizenship (mandatory for Defence roles)Pre-employment requirements: National Police Clearance, pre-employment medical, and ability to obtain and maintain Defence security clearance.

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