Careers

The Adventure Starts Here!

At Alkath Group, we recognise that our people are our biggest asset.
Our success has come from nurturing a culture that is built around all our people, every day.

Our Values

Adventure

We believe business is like an Indiana Jones movie. Each project will have its own unique challenges and solutions to discover and we can embrace this.

The 80/20 Rule

We rarely make the same mistake twice, but we’ve made 100’s along the way and still counting. Doing it properly is a value, perfection is an ideal.

Relationships

We take the journey together with honesty, integrity and trust, always.

Life at Alkath Group

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Mellori Solutions provides a creative and stimulating work environment. I particularly like the wide variety of projects that we are involved in and the different opportunities available within the company to grow and learn.

Adel Swanepoel

Mellori | Team Lead & Engineer

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Global Defence Solutions always has interesting career opportunities as well as complex and intricate work involving all things textiles. From designing, to manufacturing, to painting, there’s never a dull moment.

Laura Webster

Global Defence Solutions | Textiles Machinist

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Working at GDS is great because of the diversity of projects that come to us, and the freedom of problem-solving each person can bring to the table. I’m currently completing my electrical apprenticeship and am grateful for all the support I’ve received with my professional development. GDS is not your average workplace!

Cameron Pedersen

Global Defence Solutions | Apprentice Electrical Technician

Benefits & Perks

Bonus Annual Leave

Gifted annual leave days to cover the Christmas/New Year Shutdown.

Loyalty Bonus

Be rewarded for your loyalty with a bonus payment at key milestones.

Volunteer Leave

You will have access to 2 paid volunteer days to volunteer with a local community group!

Professional Development

Ongoing commitment to your professional development! Course fees paid, and study leave provided for approved tertiary study.

Hybrid Working Conditions*

(*Not all benefits will apply to all employees.)

Defence Reserves Leave

A combination of paid leave and top-up pay for reservists leave.

Referral Bonus

Refer your friends and receive a bonus when they join us.

Performance Awards

Employee of the month and employee of the year gifts and bonuses.

Salary Sacrifice and Novated Leasing

Save on the cost of leasing your vehicle with in-house salary sacrificing.

Early Finish Fridays*

Finish work at lunchtime on Fridays (*Not all benefits will apply to all employees.)

Our Commitments & Achievements

Open Opportunities

Careers at Alkath Group

At Alkath Group, we thrive on adventure! We offer a vast range of career opportunities to a diverse range of professionals and backgrounds. We recognise each journey is unique and we strive to support the career path of each of our employees. Click on the tabs below to view example roles and career paths available within our group.

Qualifications Matrix

Level 1

In-house training

Administration Assistant
Accounts Assistant
Textiles Machinist
Trades Apprentice
Warehouse Trainee

Level 2

Certificate Qualified and/or relevant experience (Australian Qualification Framework levels 2-4)

Accounts & Payroll Officer
Boilermaker
Customer Service / Quoting Officer
Draftsperson
Electrician
Executive Assistant
Fitter & Turner
Human Resources Officer
IT Support Officer
Logistics / Purchasing / Supply Chain Officer
Office Manager
Refrigeration & AC
Welder/Fabricator
WHS Officer

Level 3

Diploma Qualified and/or relevant experience (Australian Qualification Framework level 5)

Business Development Manager
Customer Service/Quoting Manager
Electrical Supervisor
Electrotechnology Technician
Events Manager
EW/RF Technician
HR Manager
Marketing Manager
Project Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Testing, Training & Technology Manager
Textiles Manager
Workshop Manager

Level 4

Degree Qualified and/or relevant experience (Australian Qualification Framework levels 6-10)

Executive Manager
Accountant
Contract Manager
Civil/Structural Engineer
Design Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronic Engineer
Finance Manager
Mechanical Engineer
Radio Frequency Engineer
Software Engineer
Systems Engineer

Apprenticeships

We are committed to offering apprenticeships and traineeships across our business. Apprenticeships and traineeships are a combination of ‘on-the-job’ and ‘off-the-job training, they are perfect for training and developing new and exisitng team members who can ‘earn and learn’ whilst be supported by skilled and experienced colleagues and leaders.

We host apprentices and trainees completing the following qualifications: