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Royal Australian Navy - Mechanical Engineer (Uni Sponsorship) null

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth
Calling all undergraduate engineers who are seeking a guaranteed job after graduation, and sponsorship for their degree.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
1-100
Salary
AUD 100,845 / Year

plus 16.4 superannuation

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Citizen
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Your role: 
As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll get hands-on experience and responsibility early in your career. You’ll be leading the team that looks after the mechanical aspects of the ship, both at sea and ashore. As the technical expert onboard, you’ll be responsible for the vessel’s structures and systems, anticipating and solving challenges, and making sure everything runs smoothly. 

If you’re already studying or ready to study a job-relevant degree at your choice of accredited university, you can join the Navy and have your fees paid for. You’ll earn a salary while you complete your degree and walk straight into a Navy role following graduation.  

The professional development you gain as a Navy Engineer enables automatic Chartered Professional Engineer accreditation with Engineers Australia, giving you international recognition of your engineering competency.
 

Your duties could include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Leading and looking after your team of engineering personnel
  • Ship structure
  • Propulsion systems
  • Electrical generation and distribution
  • Domestic and associated mechanical services,
  • Main and auxiliary machinery
  • Engines
  • Air conditioning
  • Hydraulics

Benefits: 

  • Free medical and dental  
  • 16.4% superannuation 
  • Subsidised housing 
  • Travel opportunities 
  • Job security 
  • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks 
  • Chef made meals at sea  
  • Social and fitness facilities  
  • Balance of shore and sea postings  
  • Variety of allowances 

Salary: 
When you first join the Navy and while studying for your degree at the university of your choice, you will be paid between $35,326 and $54,166 depending on your year of study. 

Upon completion of your degree, initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $100,845.

Apply Now: 
Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

For this role, you must be over 17 at time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen and be able to provide evidence that you are enrolled in or studying a Bachelor of Engineering in either Mechanical, Marine/Ocean, Aerospace/Aeronautical, Electrical (Power), or Naval Architecture. 

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 - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/eligibility for more details.

Request more information by calling 13 19 01 or emailing specialistrecruiter@adfcareers.gov.au.

Visit the link below for the full position description and requirements: 

  • https://navy.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/mechanical-engineer

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
E
Engineering & Mathematics

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen


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