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Veterans

Start your civilian career at Navantia Australia

Where could a career with Navantia Australia take you?

At Navantia Australia we are dedicated to providing meaningful, rewarding, and stable employment for veterans, reservists, and defence families, and are made better by the knowledge and experience they bring to our organisation.

Working at Navantia Australia allows you to transfer the skills and knowledge gained during your time in the Defence Force to growing Australia’s sovereign maritime defence capability. Navantia Australia offers a range of roles for former service men and women that allow you to transition into civilian life while maintaining your connection to Defence. By joining us, you will be able to use your experience to work on exciting projects in Australia’s growing Defence Industry.

At Navantia Australia we recognise our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on interesting and diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace our diverse office culture and thriving, innovative workplace. Working at Navantia Australia will provide you with a unique opportunity to be part of a growing Australian company with access to 400 years of experience and expertise from a top European shipbuilding company.

We offer:

  • Industry experience and on the job training
  • Reservist leave
  • Active community of Veterans, Reservists, and Defence families
  • Flexible working conditions with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Perth.

We are involved with multiple Defence programs.

  • Soldier On
  • Helping Heroes
  • Veteran’s Employment Program
  • RSL Veteran’s Employment Program

Transferable Skills

Utilise existing knowledge in your new career

15+ Years in Uniform

  • Business development
  • Operations management
  • Superintendent

Maritime Warfare Officer

  • Project controllers
  • Configuration management
  • Administration
  • Human resources
  • WHSE advisor
  • Quality and risk management
  • ILS engineering
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles

Officer

  • Project controllers
  • Configuration management
  • Administration
  • Human resources
  • WHSE advisor
  • Quality and risk management
  • ILS engineering
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles

Engineer

 

 

Lateral transfer to applicable engineering field.

For more information about transferrable engineering skills, see our engineering transferrable skills matrix.

Technician

Lateral transfer to applicable engineering field with training.

For more information about transferrable engineering skills, see our engineering transferrable skills matrix.

Operator

  • Project controller
  • Configuration management
  • ILS engineering
  • Information technology specialists (if ICT operator)
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles

Boatswain

  • ILS engineering
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles

Cyber, Data, and Security

  • Information technology specialists
  • Data and security officers

Information Warfare/ Intelligence Analyst

  • Information technology specialist
  • Data analyst
  • Security officer

Logistics and Finance

  • ILS engineering
  • Procurement officer
  • Finance officer
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles
  • Quality and risk officer

Surveyor

  • Data analyst
  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles
  • ILS engineering

Training Systems Operator

  • Operational roles
  • Corporate roles
  • ILS engineering
  • Human Resources

If you would like to express your interest for any types of roles, or have any questions about how your skills may transfer, send us an enquiry or your CV and cover letter outlining your experience.

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