Warehouse Storeperson - ADF Gap Year
As a Warehouse Storeperson, you’ll work in a supportive team environment and receive practical training that prepares you for all aspects of warehouse management and logistics. Better still, you'll develop a range of skills that will benefit you for life such as attention to detail, organisation, effective teamwork and communication.
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:
- 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.
After finishing your Gap Year program, you can choose to continue your full-time career in the Air Force or change to a part-time role in the Air Force Reserve.
There is no obligation to serve in the ADF beyond the 12-month Gap Year program period. You can take your new skills and experiences to gain an edge in future careers outside the ADF.
Following training, you could be posted to any Air Force base or Defence Establishment . This includes the major Air Force operational air bases including RAAF Base Amberley or Townsville in Qld, RAAF Base Darwin or Tindal in NT, RAAF Base Williamtown or Richmond in NSW, or RAAF Base Edinburgh in SA.
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Requirements and training
You need to be an Australian citizen to be eligible for the ADF Gap Year program.
You must be aged between 17 and 24 years of age at the time of your enlistment or appointment. For Air Force, you must be 18 years of age by the completion of your Initial Military Training.
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 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.
Your Gap Year experience will commence at the start of the year and will conclude 12 months later. Subsequent periods of service in the Regular or Reserve ADF may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. You may request discharge at any time by providing 21 days’ notice.
Course: Air Force Recruit Course
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.
Upon successful completion of IET, you’ll undertake Warehouse Storeperson duties for approximately 7 months at any major operational air base to consolidate your training.