Aircraft Technical Officer

Australian Department of Defence; Nowra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Nowra NSW is seeking a MH-60R Airframes-Engines Technical Officer to support technical sustainment for the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk Romeo fleet.

The successful candidate will join the Technical Engineering Services and Support Unit, performing moderately complex technical work, collaborating with APS, ADF, US Navy and contractors to ensure airworthiness and mission readiness while adhering to DASRs and Defence IT systems.

Qualifications

• Requires an AQF Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain or equivalent work experience to achieve it.
• Proven ability to perform moderately complex technical work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritise and action technical information/requests.
• Communicate technical assessments and output documents to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (DASRs)

Education

AQF Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain

Tools

Defence IT systems

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Nowra NSW

Calling all aircraft technicians, aircraft maintenance engineers and technical professionals! Do you want a job where you can actually make a difference and directly contribute to the safety and security of all Australians? In addition to rewarding employment, do you want job security, good remuneration, no shift work and a relaxed coastal lifestyle? This is the job for you!

Navy Aviation System Program Office (NASPO) is offering the opportunity to be part of a team that ensures both the mission readiness and airworthiness of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter fleet and the safety of its aviators and aircraft maintenance staff through the conduct and delivery of RAN MH-60R program technical support services.

Under direction of the team lead, you will use your technical domain knowledge and/or industry experience and provided on the job training and approved processes and data to deliver technical sustainment support services within required timeframes through:

• Assessment, prioritisation and actioning received technical information/requests.


• Communication of technical assessments and/or output documents to stakeholders.

The US Navy (USN) is a partner and significant contributor to RAN MH-60R technical services via Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement. Successful applicants will be required to work with USN counterparts in relation to USN technical information deliverables used in support of technical assessments and other required work outputs.

The current position available is for a MH-60R Airframes-Engines Technical Officer; however, suitable applicants from specialist fields better suited to other APS 5 Technical roles may be placed on a merit list and drawn upon if further APS 5 technical positions (not limited to airframes-engines) become available.

About our Team

The primary role of the Technical Engineering Services and Support Unit (TESSU), is the conduct of MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter Military Type Certificate Holder (MTCH) functions and agreed MH-60R CAMO and MAO Technical Support Services.

You may also provide ad-hoc technical support to rotary wing design activities and flight trials.

The successful applicant will join a diverse team made up of APS, ADF, US Navy and contractors, all driven to ensure both the airworthiness and mission readiness of the RAN’s MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Helicopter fleet and the safety of its aviators and aircraft maintenance staff.

This position will suit an aircraft technician, aircraft maintenance engineer or a technician with a compatible technical trade background and a proven ability to perform and achieve moderately complex technical work both individually and as part of a team.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Performs moderately complex technical activities and tasks in line with agreed priorities and outcomes.


• Rapidly acquires and applies knowledge of moderately complex systems through formal, self-directed, and peer supported learning.


• Works effectively both independently and within teams, engaging constructively with customers and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.


• Applies experience operating under the Defence Aviation Safety Regulations (DASRs) or comparable domestic or international civilian or military regulated technical frameworks.


• Professional, self-motivated, with good written and verbal communication skills.


• Competent with MS Office suite and Defence IT systems.


• Supports a positive workplace culture and encourages diversity of thought.


• Applies relevant aviation/Defence technical knowledge effectively, or rapidly develops and utilises it when required.

Mandatory Qualifications

This technical position requires the individual to have obtained a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

Application Closing Date: 11:30pm Monday 21 September 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/05070/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=C914B5DD-4062-30BB-07EE-ED4A01C32AEC