Navy Nuclear Submarine Careers

Your role:

Being a nuclear submariner is one of the most unique and stable career opportunities in Australia that comes with many attractive benefits.

Did you know that as a nuclear submariner you'll be paid a competitive salary from day one, receive paid on the job training, job security and work with some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world, both at sea and ashore? You can also choose from a variety of nuclear submariner roles in trades, engineering, communications, hospitality or combat and security.

Browse submarine careers below:

• Communication Networks Technician Nuclear Submariner:

Contribute to the success of Navy missions by operating and maintaining the various networked systems that enable mission-critical communications onboard a Virginia class submarine.

• Electronic Warfare Network Technician Nuclear Submariner

Help keep Australia's submarines mission-ready by operating and maintaining the sophisticated surveillance systems onboard a Virginia class submarine.

• Mechanical Fitter Nuclear Submariner

Play a critically important role by maintaining and repairing the systems that keep the vessel habitable and mission-ready on board a Virginia class submarine.

• Navigation Systems Technician Nuclear Submariner

Put your skills to the test in a unique environment, maintaining and operating the latest nuclear submarine navigation and electronics systems onboard a Virginia class submarine.

• Sonar Technician Nuclear Submariner

Give command the operational and situational awareness needed to execute missions by configuring, operating and maintaining sonar and scientific data collection systems.

• Weapons and Sensors Network Technician Nuclear Submariner

Take on a role that will draw on your electronics expertise and sound judgment, operating and maintaining the combat and weapons systems onboard a Virginia class submarine.

• Weapons Fitter Nuclear Submariner

Keep the weapons systems, from torpedoes to small arms, operating effectively in this unique and meaningful role onboard a Virginia class submarine.

Benefits:

• Free medical and dental
• 16.4% superannuation
• Subsidised housing
• Travel opportunities
• Job security
• Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks
• Chef made meals at sea
• Social and fitness facilities
• Balance of shore and sea postings
• Variety of allowances

Salary:

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you'll enjoy a salary package starting from $98,834.

Apply Now:

For these roles, you must be over 17 at time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen and have passed Year 10 with passes in English and Maths, Some positions may also require passes in Science and Year 12 English as Assumed Knowledge.

If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details.

Visit the link below for the full position descriptions and requirements:

• Navy - Submarine Jobs :

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $98,834.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]

Licence/Certification:

• Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency (Required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 30/09/2025