Plumber (Part-Time) - Australian Defence Force - GovernmentCareer - Federal

First listed on: 01 December 2022

Plumber (Part-Time)


Your Role

Break out of your everyday role and challenge yourself in exciting new ways, making the most of your trade skills in the Army Reserve.

As a part-time Plumber, you’ll be responsible for providing clean water services to the Army, planning for construction sites and providing plumbing support during military exercises and operations. And that’s just the beginning.  

In this role, you’ll be challenged in dynamic military environments to perform a variety of duties. These can range from advanced drainage and intermediate gas services, to roof plumbing, mechanical and engineering services, and more. No matter the task, you’ll gain a sense of purpose and achievement as you give back to the community.

Whether you’re training team members on base, or engineering draining solutions while on exercise, you’ll be gaining leadership skills and practical knowledge to take back to your full-time job.

This is an amazing opportunity to make life-long friendships, work as part of a close knit-team and earn earn tax free-pay. See how this flexible, part time role as a Plumber can work around your lifestyle today.

Boost your Income

The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.

On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn at least $206/day tax-free.

Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.

Life in the Army Reserve

Thousands of men and women enjoy part-time roles with the Army Reserve, operating alongside full-time Army personnel. The only difference is that your commitment is flexible.

Initial training length will vary based on your chosen role, after which you will normally be expected to serve between 20 and 100 days per year. This could involve one night a week, one weekend a month or a few weeks a year.

We do our best to make sure this fits in with your work and family commitments; and deployments are voluntary so if you choose to stay local, there are plenty of ways to make a difference closer to home. And with no minimum period of service, you can leave the Army Reserve whenever you like.

Apply Now

For this role, you must be a qualified Plumber, having completed an approved apprenticeship or approved traineeship at a recognised institution, as well as the full-time employment requirement for that trade.

Click the APPLY button if you’re excited by this opportunity, and we’ll contact with you shortly.

To view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army Reserve, click here.