Your role
The Air Force is hiring tradesmen in a variety of roles to install, repair and maintain a diverse range of infrastructure, systems and facilities on airbases and temporary airfields in Australia or overseas. Apply your existing trade skills and qualifications to exciting new challenges, all while living an adventurous lifestyle and making a difference to Australia.
Choose from one of the roles below:
Carpenter:
As a Carpenter in the Air Force, you’ll design, construct and maintain buildings working on unique construction projects including site planning, excavations, timber and steel structures, and concreting.
Electrician:
As an Electrician in the Air Force, you’ll be responsible for providing specialist electrical support to rewarding missions and operations, installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems, runway lighting, and power reticulation for new developments.
Plumber:
As a Plumber in the Air Force, you'll provide essential plumbing support in a range of exciting environments, installing, maintaining, and repairing water reticulation, drainage, wastewater treatment, and gas systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Generous superannuation
- Good work/life balance
- Career progression and development
- Supportive team environment
- Free medical and dental
- Job security
- Travel opportunities
Salary
Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $83,610.
Location
Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia such as RAAF Base Richmond or Townsville, or have opportunities for overseas deployments.
Apply Now
Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.
For these roles, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have the relevant trade qualifications and experience listed in the full position descriptions below. 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 links below for the full position descriptions and detailed application requirements.
- Carpenter : https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/carpenter?tab=the-role
- Electrician : https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/electrician?tab=the-role
- Plumber : https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/air-force/plumber?tab=the-role
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 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
Application Deadline: 31/08/2025
