An Operator Ground Based Air Defence (Artillery) soldier belongs to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) whose mission is to provide firepower on the battlefield.

16 Air Defence Regiment is responsible for providing low level air defence within the National Air Defence Structure and elements can be deployed with the RAAF and Navy, as well as the Army. The Regiment uses the portable RBS 70 missile system.

A Operator Ground Based Air Defence is a soldier who detects, identifies, acquires and engages hostile aircraft, with the intention of destroying or neutralising such aircraft, using a surface to air missile.

Duties

• Assists with bringing weapons and equipment into and out of action.
• Searches for, detects and confirms identity of aircraft.
• Assists with local defence.
• Receives and passes by radio, early warning of aircraft and weapon states.
• Drives and services light cross-country vehicles.
• Operates and fires the missile system.

Employment Training

Missile Number Course: 31 days at the School of Artillery, Puckapunyal, Victoria.

Employment Location

The Air Defence Regiment is located at Woodside, approximately 30 minutes from Adelaide, SA. Elements of 16 Air Defence Regiment often exercise and work with the Air Defence assets of other nations such as USA, UK, NZ, Malaysia and Singapore.

Pay

This particular job is classified as a Pay Group 2 occupation, with progression to Pay Group 3 after completing 6 months on the job experience (OJE).

Civil Accreditation

This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for:

• Certificate II in Government PSP20104 is granted to ARA Missile Number Grade 2.
• Certificate III in Government PSP30104 is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as an ARA Bombardier.
• Certificate III in Business (Frontline Management) BSB30501 is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent an ARA Bombardier.
• Statement of Attainment towards Certificate IV in Government PSP40199 is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as an ARA Sergeant.
• Certificate IV in Resource Supervision is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as an ARA Sergeant.
• Diploma of Government PSP50199 is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Warrant Officer.
• Diploma of Resource Management is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Warrant Officer.

Further Information

Detailed employment category information about Missle Number can be found within the

Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery - ARMY