Want to get behind the wheel of vehicles that you wouldn’t normally see on the roads?
As an Army Driver, you’ll be a member of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) and play a pivotal role in the operation and management of sophisticated military vehicles at all times of day, over all kinds of terrain. You’ll play a key role in carrying cargo, personnel and dangerous goods, to support training and operations in Australia and overseas.
You could assist with any number of jobs, from driving ambulances for medics, to navigating a camouflaged vehicle through enemy territory. You'll carry up to 12 tonnes on your vehicle—or up to 20 tonnes on a trailer.
No experience is required, just a driver's license. You’ll receive world-class military training that will provide you the knowledge to:
1. Load, drive and maintain vehicles and its associated equipment
2. Drive loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied conditions and on all-terrain
3. Deliver personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support (CSS)—utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation
4. Camouflage a vehicle
5. Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, winches and cranes
6. Supervise and assist with loading and unloading vehicles
7. Conduct non-technical inspections
8. Recover damaged vehicles using vehicle recovery equipment
9. Operate radio/communications equipment fitted to a vehicle
10. Transport dangerous goods and explosives
11. Maintain transport documentation
12. Transport VIPs up to Brigadier or equivalent rank
13. Navigate through built up areas and in the field using civil maps or military maps
14. Operate a military vehicle on public roads
15. Drive specialist vehicles such as Water Tankers and Fuel Tankers
16. Work as an Driving Instructor after 12 months
This job gives you the opportunity to travel around Australia alongside your team and drive a range formidable Army vehicles. Here’s just a few you’ll get to operate:
17. Mercedes Benz G Wagon — 4x4 and 6x6 variants
18. Mack Fleet-Liner MC2 heavy rigid variants (cargo, fuel, water)
19. Mack R-Series MC3 heavy rigid variants (fuel, water)
20. Kenworth T909 series semi-trailers
21. MAN medium 40M and heavy HX77 protected and unprotected variants
22. Heavy equipment transporter/multi combination — up to 110 tonnes (to carry the Abrams main battle tank)
For a great work/life balance, a daily change of scenery, and adventure you won’t get anywhere else, this could be the path for you.
In-Service Information This role is known as Driver Specialist within the Army.Employment Category Number (ECN): 274 Employment Category: Combat Support