Looking for a Career Change?

If you are looking for a career change that is going to provide long-term sustainable opportunities in South Australia, you have come to the right place. You might find that you already have some of the skills you need to kick-start your career in defence or space. TAFE SA and South Australia’s three leading universities offer courses that can get you on your way to a life-changing career move.

Defence Industry Jobs

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UniSA

UniSA offers a full range of Bachelor, Master and PhD degree programs that help students get ready f…[Read more]

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Adelaide University

Adelaide University offers a range of degree programs that will put you on the fast-track to launch …[Read more]

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Flinders University

Your prior studies or experience may be recognised as credit toward your new program of study which …[Read more]

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STEM Returners

STEM Returners is a program that targets people with STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths) ski…[Read more]

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The DEWC School of Information Operations

The DEWC School of Information Operations provides specialised training and workshops focussed in th…[Read more]

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MEGT

Microsoft Australia has launched the Microsoft Traineeship Program, designed to support budding tec…[Read more]

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AUCyberExplorer

AUCyberExplorer provides detailed, actionable data about supply and demand in the Australian cyberse…[Read more]

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TAFE SA

The TAFE SA defence and shipbuilding careers page offers a wealth of information about what job op…[Read more]

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I get excited about working in the space industry because putting something into space is so difficult. I love the idea of the challenge, that it requires a huge amount of work from so many talented people in a variety of fields all working together to make a project come to fruition.

James, Mechanical & Thermal Engineer, Neumann Space

I love that I’m able to work with others to solve problems that have an impact and make a difference every day while still being able to learn new things.

Georgia, Systems Engineer, BAE Systems Australia

It was exciting moving back to South Australia not only because it’s where I’m from, but because of the emerging space industry. I wanted to help build the space industry in Australia from the ground up, rather than work overseas in an industry that’s already established.

Farisha, Avionics Engineer, Southern Launch

There’s such a variety of opportunities in the defence industry and I’m really excited about the prospect of working on innovative and cutting-edge projects. I have some of the greatest minds around me and these people support me in my growth and development as an engineer.

Jessica, Hardware Engineer, Lockheed Martin Australia

Whilst a larger number of roles in the space industry are in engineering, there are lots of other ways to be involved. Space companies, like ours, still need accountants, lawyers and people in communications and marketing.

Ben, Chief Operating Officer, Inovor Technologies

The best thing about leading a company in South Australia’s defence industry is shining a light on the local skills, talent, and innovation that exists right here, in our own backyard.

Simon, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Silentium Defence

I’m excited for the opportunity to work on massive projects that have a real impact on the future of our Defence Force and the nation’s protection and security.

Jeff, Systems Engineer, Nova Systems

There are a number of projects within South Australia which you can spend your entire career working on and still enjoy what you do.

Dhiren, Commercial Manager, PMB Defence

There’s a misconception that the defence industry is very serious, but the experience I’ve had is that we are a very creative and collaborative group of individuals working towards a common goal.

Jamila, Project Manager, ASC Shipbuilding

This sector is growing fast, which means there are always new and exciting projects on the horizon.

Andrew, General Manager, Precise Manufacturing

If there is something that you want to do, and you want to give back to defence, there is definitely a job out there for you.

Zac, Support Technician, Silentium Defence

What I love most about my job is being able to solve the problems that really matter, knowing that my work contributes to Australia’s national security and economic growth.

Trent, Senior Systems Engineer, Nova Systems

You don’t need to be in the armed forces or necessarily have experience in the defence industry in order to be successful and have a rewarding career. The industry is growing, well-funded and rampant with opportunity…I can’t see myself moving on anytime soon.

Rozanne, Senior Financial Accountant, PMB Defence

A lot of people study engineering and do very little engineering in their day to day role. I wanted to be doing calculations and getting my hands dirty in a work shop. I also wanted to be working at the forefront of technology development. This made defence the obvious choice.

Seth, Mechanical Engineer, PMB Defence

I love the culture of our company and the tech we get to work with. The defence industry as a whole has so much to offer in terms of ground breaking technology. We get to develop really cool products and go out in the field testing them. It’s a really interesting industry with so many different aspects that can be worked on.

Christian, Graduate Software Engineer, Silentium Defence

People should definitely consider a career in the defence industry, it takes all types to do the work that we do and there’s lots of opportunities for growth. Adelaide is not only a really nice place to live it’s a really fantastic place to work especially if you are in the defence industry.

Kyal, Digital Specialist, BAE Systems ASC Shipbuilding

Looking for a Career Change?

Defence Industry Jobs

UniSA

Adelaide University

Flinders University

STEM Returners

The DEWC School of Information Operations

MEGT

AUCyberExplorer

TAFE SA

I’m a high school student

How can i plan my career path?

I’m looking for a career change

What are my options?

I’m a higher education student/ graduate

What do I do next?

I’m a guardian or educator

How can I inspire and educate?

I’m a Veteran

How can i transition into industry?

I’m an employer

How can I ensure I have the workforce I need?

What is defence and space in SA?

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