Armoured Vehicle Operator
4 weeks ago
About the Role
The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our Armoured team as a Combat Specialist - Armoured. As an Armoured soldier, you will be trained to operate and fight from within an armoured vehicle, providing protected mobility to soldiers from other trades across the Army.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate the New Zealand Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV) in a combat role, providing protected mobility to soldiers from other trades.
- Train to operate the NZLAV in a wide range of situations, from supporting NZ Police and civil authorities, to peacekeeping and war-fighting.
- Work in a vehicle crew under the supervision and guidance of a Crew Commander.
- Attend both tactical and live fire exercises at home and overseas in all sorts of challenging environments.
Career Progression and Training
As a Combat Specialist - Armoured, you will begin as either an NZLAV gunner or driver, eventually being trained to do both. As you complete further training and gain experience, you will become a Crew Commander. Throughout your career, you will maintain your skills as a combat soldier.
Job On Base
At Linton Military Camp (Palmerston North), you will conduct routine training to maintain trade competence and proficiency. Simulation (virtual battle space) can be used to assist with this, as well as regular and rigorous physical training. You will often train in Waiouru, and around New Zealand.
Job On Deployment
Armoured soldiers are deployed overseas whenever the need arises, predominantly in vehicle mounted operations. The most recent examples were deployments to Afghanistan and the Sinai. Armoured have also deployed in support of overseas training exercises conducted in countries such as Australia, Malaysia, Canada and USA.
Benefits and Allowances
Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations. In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:
- Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
- Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
- Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
- Opportunities to travel
- Free and subsidised medical and dental care
- Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
- Free and subsidised insurance cover
- Help to buy a home and save for retirement
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Meet the citizenship and security requirements to gain CV security clearance for this trade
- Have a minimum of 3 years secondary school education
- Hold a valid driver's license
- Be medically fit for Service
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