Mechanical Engineer Gap Year (No Experience)

To serve in the ADF you must have a valid Australian citizenship. Please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility page for more details. Your role: A Gap Year in the Navy gives you an exciting taste of life in the ADF with just one year’s commitment. You’ll get paid for meaningful work, receive full Navy training, and enjoy memorable experiences – unlike anything you’d encounter in a regular gap year. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll shadow the Navy’s engineering experts while getting paid to travel, both at sea and to different Navy bases around Australia. With their help, you’ll learn to manage the operation, maintenance and repair of the engineering system critical to the ship's mission. Your 12-month experience is divided into stages. First, you’ll get paid to learn the military and job-specific skills you need for your role. Then you’ll post to a unit to apply your newly learned skills, and you may have opportunities to travel around Australia to take part in domestic exercises and operations. Plus, you'll be supported by professional and enthusiastic Navy personnel throughout your experience. After finishing your Gap Year program, you can choose to continue a career in the Navy or you can use your new skills and experiences in future careers outside the ADF. Your duties may include: operating and maintaining sophisticated combat, communication, navigation, radar, sonar and weapons systems contributing to Navy exercises and operations. As an officer, you'll also perform additional general duties that support the whole ship, including: boat security and first aid firefighting and flood repair assisting with medical, ammunitioning or ceremonial duties. Benefits of an ADF Gap Year in the Navy: Unique 12-month experience Opportunities to travel Australia Receive world-class Navy training Make lifelong friends Experience life at sea and ashore Develop leadership and management skills Enjoy a good salary package 16.4% superannuation – huge 4.9% over the Australian standard Gain valuable work and life experience Free medical and dental Salary: You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your initial military training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $47,705, plus 16.4% superannuation. Apply: Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly. To apply for this role, you must: be aged between 17-24 years old be an Australian Citizen have completed Year 12, with passes required of the role you are applying for and an ATAR of 85 or above. Visit the link below for the full position description and requirements: Mechanical Engineer (ADF Gap Year) - ADF Careers

Location: Australia, AU

Posted Date: 6/11/2025