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There are many excellent career options in the ADF that generally don&rsquo;t require experience or qualifications. You&rsquo;ll receive all the training you need and be paid while you train.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those seeking general roles and career opportunities.

You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

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In the Air Force you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

General Entry: Non-technical

You’ll have opportunities to complete further job specific and career development training throughout your career.

Space Operations Specialist

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Hear first-hand about what working in the ADF is really like. 

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As a Space Operations Specialist, you’ll use your knowledge of equipment, processes and the electromagnetic spectrum to help the ADF gain an advantage in the space domain.
 
If you’re analytical, adaptable, and ready to work in a dynamic environment, this could be the ideal position for you.

You’ll play a key role in a range of space operations, working anywhere from typical offices to remote, high-security locations, supporting space missions and broader ADF missions across Land, Sea, Air and Cyber. 
 
You’ll work across diverse and tight-knit teams to execute missions in areas such as space control, surveillance, and orbital operations. Your team may conduct these alongside other ADF Services, allied nations, or partner agencies. 
 
Your knowledge will be vital for the ADF to use the space domain to its advantage.

Use your technical expertise to support the ADF during space operations, finding innovative ways to gain an advantage in the emerging space domain.

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Space Operations Specialist

Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.4% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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