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Defence TAFE Employment Scheme 2018

• Get paid to work and complete your TAFE studies
• Get involved in multi-million $ leading edge projectsGreat career opportunities located in Melbourne and Orchard Hills

Imagine a career equipping and sustaining the Australian Defence Force
The Defence portfolio consists of a number of component organisations that together are responsible for supporting the defence of Australia and its national interests. In practice, these elements work together closely to ensure the operational success of the ADF and to defend Australian interests.

About the Defence TAFE Employment Scheme
The Defence TAFE Employment Scheme (DTES) supports students through their final year/s of study, by providing paid employment combined with ongoing study. TAFE trainees are provided the opportunity to use the skills and knowledge acquired at TAFE through hands-on and exciting employment in a unique environment.

The DTES is a civilian Australian Public Service (APS) employment opportunity. Participants are not part of the military and will not be required to participate in military exercises or to wear a uniform. They will, however, work alongside members of the Australian Defence Force as part of their employment.

Participants are employed as full-time trainees (Trainee APS Technical starting salary of $48,162 pa, plus 15.4% super). The TAFE scheme consists of on the job work experience (part-time) and continuation of TAFE studies (part-time).

On successful completion of the program, TAFE students are advanced in classification to an APS Level 3-4 (Technical) if engaged as a technical employee, or an APS Level 3 classification if engaged as a logistics employee. 

The DTES offers:

• paid employment to complete your TAFE study;
• flexible working hours incorporating a balance of study;
• hands on work and the opportunity to get involved with exciting leading edge projects supporting the ADF;
• guaranteed ongoing employment in a dynamic organisation that complements your study; and
• a dedicated support team to help you through your study.

Who we are looking for
The DTES is open to current TAFE students who have successfully completed at least six months full-time study (or part-time equivalent), toward a Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree. Students must be continuing study in the same discipline (see below) in 2018, with 12-24 months (part-time) remaining before graduating.
Defence is looking to recruit in the following disciplines and locations in 2018.

Melbourne

• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
• Communications and Telecommunications Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Logistics

Orchard Hills

• Electronic or Communications Engineering

You must also be an Australian citizen to be eligible for the DTES

How to Apply & Eligibility Requirements

Please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/Careers/StudentsandGraduates/TafeScheme/ to apply and view the eligibility requirements.

Applications close

Monday 11 September 2017

Further Information

For further information, please email student.opportunities@defence.gov.au