Warehouse Storeperson
As a Warehouse Storeperson, you’ll work in a fast-moving team to ensure the Air Force and its members have everything needed to run smoothly. This busy logistics role is crucial to Air Force operations, requiring motivation, drive and attention to detail.
What you'll do
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll perform procurement, storage, stock control, inventory management, physical distribution of materiel, and sustained logistics system support to the Air Force and broader Defence organisation.
Duties may include:
- managing the supply computer database and statutory accounts
- processing of base demands for general stores and aircraft spares from Defence sources or purchase from industry
- purchasing, raising of purchase orders, processing of invoices, and budget management
- operating forklifts in the movement, loading and unloading of stores
- physical receipt, storage, picking, packaging, despatch and transportation of inventory and assets
- equipment liaison, acting as the supply interface between Maintenance staff and logistics support units
- supply administration including tracking stock and actioning supply reports
- using Defence logistic records information systems to complete the receipt, issue, and ordering of equipment, inventory control, data validation and correction and stocktaking.
Opportunities for progression and upskilling continue throughout your career. As you progress, the Air Force will provide you with development opportunities to assist you with your increasing leadership responsibility, as well as further education and specialised training within your chosen role. This world-class training will strengthen your skillset and help you to lead teams of aviators in future.
Following training, you could be posted to one of the many Air Force bases or Defence establishments across Australia. During exercises and in response to international events, you may be deployed to another Australian or foreign military base.
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Requirements and training
You must be an Australian citizen to serve in the ADF. However, Australian permanent residents may be eligible. For more details, visit the "Citizenship" tab on the Eligibility Requirements page.
You can apply for a role in the ADF from 16.5 years of age and must be at least 17 to join. The maximum age to join is 56 years.
For this role, you’ll need an Australian state or territory full, provisional or probationary C Class licence. If your licence is suspended or cancelled, you won’t be eligible until that suspension or cancellation has been lifted or has expired.
All ADF members require a security clearance. As an ADF member, you’ll need to obtain the appropriate level of security clearance for your role. You’ll need a collection of relevant information including background checks and/or interviews so the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) can make an informed assessment to ensure the protection of Government resources and information. Your Careers Coach will explain what level of clearance is required for the career you are considering.
For more information or to learn about how security clearance will apply to you, view the eligibility requirements page.
Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent) education required with passes in Year 10 English and Maths. If you haven't completed Year 10 but are interested in joining, the ADF may be able to support your application.
To join the ADF, you must be healthy and physically fit. This is partially assessed from the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination.
You'll also be required to successfully pass a physical fitness assessment.
Female
- Sit-ups (feet held): 20
- Shuttle Run Score: 5.1.
Male
- Sit-ups (feet held): 20
- Shuttle Run Score: 6.1.
For further details on medical and physical fitness standards, refer to physical fitness standards for entry into the ADF and medical process for entry into the ADF.
You’ll be enlisted for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of 4 years. Subsequent periods of service may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. You’ll have a Careers Coach who can advise on how IMPS will relate to your chosen occupation and personal situation.
You may request discharge at any time provided you do not have an outstanding IMPS obligation.
Duration: 11 weeks
Location: RAAF Base Wagga, NSW
During this training, you'll transition from civilian to Service life, acquiring the basic knowledge, skills and physical fitness required for your role and learning to become an effective and productive member of the Air Force.
The major elements of the course include:
- personal development and teamwork
- parade drill
- weapon handling and firing
- airfield defence
- fire fighting
- physical fitness
- Air Force history, customs and traditions
- military law.
After graduation, you'll undertake Initial Employment Training (IET) in your trade or category.
Course: Supply Initial Employment Training (IET)
Duration: 11 weeks
Location: Army School of Ordnance, Bandiana, Vic
During IET, you’ll receive an overview and acquire skills using the Defence Logistics Information database to undertake the following:
- receipt
- storage
- selection, packaging and despatch of stores and equipment
- updating of inventory records
- identification and cataloguing of equipment
- equipment governance and reporting
- introductory procurement skills
- the role of a Warehouse Storeperson within the Air Force
- supply administration
- stocktaking of ADF assets and inventory
- Explosive Ordnance Safety.
You’ll also acquire a High-Risk Work Licence to operate a forklift and licence to operate a Medium-Rigid truck.
Immediately upon completion of Supply IET, you’ll undertake a one-week course to complete qualifications and licencing to safely handle, pack and transport Dangerous Goods for Air Transport.
In addition to specific Air Force and Supply training, you’ll also have access to a range of opportunities for financial support to undertake tertiary education and other professional development studies, via the Defence Assisted Study Scheme (DASS).
Supply personnel also have access to the Logistics Professional Development Program (LPDP). The program enables members of the Air Force Logistics Employment Group (which also includes Chefs, Movements and Logistics Managers) to develop and broaden their logistics knowledge, and to keep abreast of developments across the logistics industry sector. The program aims to do this by supporting members to undertake further logistics-related education, to attend industry seminars and/or conferences, and to maintain memberships of approved professional associations.