Drone Operator

Your Role

As a part-time Drone Operator in the Army Reserve, you’ll be a member of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA), one of the most tactically and technologically advanced organisations in the Army. You’ll be working with autonomous systems and rapidly advancing technology.

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to:

• Operate, service, and maintain Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) and communications equipment. This may include the PD-100 Black Hornet 3, RQ-12 Wasp, RQ-20 Puma, Skylark I-LEX and other in-service platforms
• Assessing airworthiness of the weather and equipment before flights
• Apply aviation theory (weather, aerodynamics, flight and mission systems, airspace etc.)
• Receive and relay battlefield intel
• Support combat units to gather information and apply battlefield data as part of a Joint Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Support Team (JIST)

Why join the Army Reserve?

If you’re looking for a new challenge, the Army Reserve could be for you. You’ll enjoy the satisfaction of giving something back to Australia, while benefitting from:

• Tax-free daily pay
• Free healthcare and accommodation whist on exercise or deployment
• A flexible time commitment, serving anywhere from 20-100 days per year
• Easy to fit into your lifestyle with the option to work close to home
• Comprehensive training
• Rewarding work that may be in complete contrast to your day job
• A supportive team environment
• May have the opportunity to deploy overseas (postings are voluntary)
• Friendships that last a lifetime
• No minimum period of service, allowing you to leave and come back to the Army Reserve whenever you like

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 $210/day tax-free.

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

Entry Requirements

For this role, you must be over 17 at time of enlistment and have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics. You must also be an Australian citizen and able to successfully obtain a security clearance. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details.

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For this role, you’ll need completion of Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics.

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To view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army Reserve, visit: Army – Drone Operator (adfcareers.gov.au)

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