Sonar Technician Nuclear Submariner

Your role:

As a Sonar Technician Nuclear Submariner, you'll play a key role in deploying Australia's first nuclear-powered submarines. You'll manage and operate sonar and surveillance systems, ensuring they're functioning correctly and providing crucial intelligence from underwater signals. Your expertise will support both operational missions and the maintenance of acoustic warfare capabilities at sea and on land.

With paid world-class training abroad and ongoing support, you'll learn to operate and maintain advanced electronics and surveillance equipment. As your career progresses, you'll gain valuable skills and qualifications that open doors to various opportunities.

Your duties include, but aren't limited to maintaining:

• Operating and maintaining sonars
• Operating and maintaining the towed array system
• Analysing sonar signals
• Collecting scientific data
• Acting as lookout at sea while your submarine is on the surface or sentry when in port.

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 $107,814.

Period of Service requirements:

General Entry Sailor roles now have an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) between 2 and 3 years for all applicants.

Eligibility:

• For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed Year 12 (no ATAR required), with passes in Year 10 English and Maths.
• If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.

How to Apply:

• Click 'Quick Apply' to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
• Ready to apply now? Visit the link below to view the full position description and submit your application today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 – $110,000.00 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