Aircraft Life Support Technician

QinetiQ Group; Nowra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ Nowra (NSW) is seeking an Aircraft Life Support Technician to maintain and certify Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE) in support of Defence aviation operations. You will work under the ALSE Supervisor, performing inspections, servicing and certification to ensure airworthiness and readiness for both operational and training missions.

The role requires a relevant trade qualification, experience with ALSE maintenance and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or recognised trade training in Aircraft Life Support Equipment maintenance, aviation maintenance or a related technical discipline is essential.
• Experience performing maintenance, inspection and testing of Aircraft Life Support Equipment is essential.
• Knowledge of aviation safety, maintenance and quality assurance requirements is also essential.
• Ability to interpret maintenance publications, technical manuals and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards as well as a strong safety focus.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills as well as strong computer literacy and experience maintaining technical records.
• Current NSW driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE).
• Conducting inspections, servicing, testing, repair and replacement of life support equipment in accordance with approved maintenance publications and procedures.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with applicable Defence, aviation and safety and airworthiness requirements.
• Maintaining equipment serviceability and readiness to support Defence operational requirements.
• Completing functional testing and certification activities in accordance with approved maintenance schedules.
• Identifying faults, defects and deterioration and initiate corrective maintenance actions.
• Ensuring equipment is properly tagged, documented and certified for return to service.
• Maintaining accurate records of equipment maintenance histories inspections and certifications.
• Supporting inventory management activities for life support equipment, consumables and repairable assets.
• Adhering to all Defence aviation regulations, policies and maintenance instructions.
• Promoting and participating in a strong safety culture and comply with workplace health and safety requirements.

Skills

Aircraft Life Support equipment

Maintenance inspections

Safety and QA awareness

Reading maintenance publications

Communication and teamwork

Australian NSW driver’s licence

Education

Relevant qualification or recognised trade training in ALSE maintenance/aviation maintenance

Job description

QinetiQ is a global technology and engineering company that exists to protect lives and secure the future. We deliver mission-critical services and systems to Defence, national security, and essential industry.

Our determination to deliver and improve today, and anticipate and improve tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting and rewarding place to work and learn.

If you're driven by purpose, passionate about solving complex problems, and ready to make a real impact - there’s never been a better time to join us.

With a presence in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, and Germany, we bring global expertise to local challenges, helping build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability for the future.

Based in Nowra, NSW we are excited to invite applications from experienced Technical Maintenance professionals who will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and certification of Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE) to ensure the continued safety, operational readiness and airworthiness of Defence aviation personnel and aircraft systems.

Reporting to the ALSE Supervisor, the Aircraft Life Support Technicians play a critical role in supporting Defence capability by ensuring life support equipment is available, serviceable and ready for operational and training requirements.

The opportunity

As an Aircraft Life Support Technician

your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
• Conducting inspections, servicing, testing, repair and replacement of life support equipment in accordance with approved maintenance publications and procedures
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with applicable Defence, aviation and safety and airworthiness requirements
• Maintaining equipment serviceability and readiness to support Defence operational requirements
• Completing functional testing and certification activities in accordance with approved maintenance schedules
• Identifying faults, defects and deterioration and initiate corrective maintenance actions
• Ensuring equipment is properly tagged, documented and certified for return to service
• Maintaining accurate records of equipment maintenance histories inspections and certifications
• Supporting inventory management activities for life support equipment, consumables and repairable assets
• Adhering to all Defence aviation regulations, policies and maintenance instructions
• Promoting and participating in a strong safety culture and comply with workplace health and safety requirements

To be successful in the position ofAircraft Life Support Technician you will need to bring with you:

• A relevant qualification or recognised trade training in Aircraft Life Support Equipment maintenance, aviation maintenance or a related technical discipline is essential
• Experience performing maintenance, inspection and testing of Aircraft Life Support Equipment is essential
• Knowledge of aviation safety, maintenance and quality assurance requirements is also essential
• Ability to interpret maintenance publications, technical manuals and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards as well as a strong safety focus
• Effective communication and teamwork skills as well as strong computer literacy and experience maintaining technical records
• Current NSW driver’s licence is essential

Experience supporting military of Defence aviation operations and familiarity with Defence Aviation Safety Regulations (DASR) and airworthiness frameworks will be highly regarded as well as experience working within a contracted Defence sustainment environment.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold an Australian Defence security clearance, NV1 minimum or have the ability to obtain one.

Applications will close on 30th October 2026

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever-changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage, we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans, and First Nations people.

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.