Want a hands-on STEM role where you’ll develop specialised skills and make a difference to the world? Read on
As a tradie in Defence, you’ll get to carry out roles critical to Australia’s safety and develop skills that will set you up for life. You’ll also get hands-on with leading technologies on projects that help the ADF perform at its best.
With a truckload of careers in STEM related areas like electronics, mechanics and IT, an apprenticeship with Defence means on-the-job training, job security and being part of a skilled workforce.
Study hard and fast
If you see yourself in a uniform, there is a vast range of STEM-based trades you can pursue in the Navy, Army and Air Force, plus you’ll get nationally recognised qualifications in half the time of a regular apprenticeship – seriously!
As an apprentice in Defence APS, you could train in electronics, mechanics, cyber security, spatial information services, drafting, software development, shipbuilding and more.
You’ll get paid while you train and develop your skills, as well as complete trade qualifications as you get exposed to projects in the Defence sectors.
Something for everyone
Not only will you make friends for life doing a trade with Defence, you’ll be part of an inclusive and respectful workplace that provides equal salaries and career progression for women. Whatever your gender, cultural background or ethnicity, you’ll fit right in. – Danielle Lucas
Apprentice career paths in the military
There’s never a dull moment as a tradie in Defence!
Navy electronics technicians: Love tinkering with electronic circuits and systems? The Navy’s electronics technicians work with advanced weapons systems and state-of-the-art surveillance equipment every day.
Army fitter armaments: The Army has some awesome hardware and someone has to maintain it – that’s the job of a fitter armament. This hands-on STEM role will have you repairing and maintaining engines, armoured tanks, helicopters and watercraft. Not your average workshop role!
Aircraft fabricators: In this exciting role, you’ll be manufacturing repairs on structural components and fitting them to world-class military aircraft like the F-35A Lightning II, P-8A Poseidon long-range surveillance aircraft and C-130J Hercules transport aircraft.
Mechanical engineers: Through an apprenticeship with DSTG, you can learn to fabricate components for use on Defence aircraft and tanks.
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This article was originally published in the special edition of Careers with STEM: Defence.
