Description:
Your role:
A Gap Year in the Air Force gives you an exciting taste of life in the ADF with just one year’s commitment. You’ll get paid for meaningful work, receive full Air Force training, and enjoy memorable experiences – unlike anything you’d encounter in a regular gap year.
As an Aviation Support Technician in the Air Force, you’ll work as part of the flightline technical team at airfields operating ADF aircraft. You’ll be on the tarmac assisting and gaining insight into Air Force technical trades, performing servicing, ground handling and support duties.
Your 12-month experience is divided into stages. First, you’ll get paid to learn the military and job-specific skills you need for your role. Then you’ll post to a unit to apply your newly learned skills and may have opportunities to travel around Australia to take part in domestic exercises and operations. Throughout your experience, you'll be supported by professional and enthusiastic Air Force personnel.
After finishing your Gap Year program, you can choose to continue a career in the Air Force or you can use your new skills and experiences in future careers outside the ADF.
Your duties may include:
- Performing flight line servicing and flight line support duties
- Conducting aircraft ground handling operations, including support to aircraft towing
- Operating ground support equipment
- Replenishing aircraft systems
- Marshalling and washing aircraft
- Launching and recovering aircraft
- Participating in cabin configuration changes
- Compiling and completing aircraft documentation
Benefits of an ADF Gap Year in the Air Force:
- Unique 12-month experience
- Opportunities to travel Australia
- Receive world-class training
- Make lifelong friends
- Enjoy a good salary package
- 16.4% superannuation – huge 4.9% over the Australian standard
- Gain valuable work and life experience
- Free medical and dental
Salary:
Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $79,615 plus 16.4% superannuation.
Apply Now:
Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.
To apply for this role, you must:
- be aged between 17-24 years old
- be an Australian Citizen
- have completed Year 10, with passes in Year 10 English, Maths and Science.
Visit the link below for the full position description and requirements:
https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/aviation-support-technician-adf-gap-year?tab=the-role
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Licence/Certification:
- Australian citizenship (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 30/04/2025