HF Node Maintenance Technician

Babcock International; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Defence reservist leave

LinkedIn Learning access

Study leave

Novated leasing

Employee share plan

Wellbeing program

weRecognise program

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a HF Node Maintenance Technician to support maintenance and improvement of mission-critical systems. You will identify tasks, deliver timely resolutions, and document technical work for secure data systems.

The role demands collaboration across teams and adherence to safety, security, and environmental standards. You should have about five years in a technical role, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and ideally defence industry exposure with a

Qualifications

• Approximately five years of experience in a technical role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate computer systems and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mission-critical systems and facilities under guidance.
• Investigate faults and provide timely resolutions.
• Produce technical documentation and secure records in data systems.
• Support engineering decisions and risk assessments.
• Assist with compliance to procedures, codes and standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams and participate in process improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Technical documentation

Defence industry experience

Vocational qualification

Education

Vocational qualification or certificate

Job description

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HF Node Maintenance Technician

Location: NT, AU

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

HF Node Maintenance Technician

• Join our Defence High Frequency Communications System program
• Career Growth opportunity

About the Role

Join Babcock in a dynamic technical position where your expertise will contribute to the maintenance, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems and facilities. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and investigating technical tasks under guidance, delivering resolutions that meet time, quality, and cost expectations. You’ll apply your knowledge to produce technical documentation and solutions, ensuring all records are securely maintained and integrated into our data management systems. Your input will support engineering decisions and risk assessments, while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, codes, and standards. You’ll play a key role in maintaining operational readiness of mission systems, conducting fault investigations, and implementing preventative and corrective maintenance. Collaboration across technical teams and the wider Babcock network is essential, as is your contribution to process improvement initiatives that enhance quality and asset utilisation. This position may require occasional interstate travel and includes responsibilities aligned with our high security and health, safety, and environmental standards.

About You

You bring approximately five years of experience in a technical role, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Your communication skills—both written and verbal—are excellent, and you’re confident navigating computer systems and technical documentation. Ideally, you have experience in the defence industry and hold a vocational qualification or certificate in a related discipline. You’re curious, courageous, and committed to delivering outcomes that make a positive impact. You value kindness, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and you take ownership of your contributions to team success. Above all, you prioritise safety, security, and professionalism in every aspect of your work.

To be successful in this position you will bring;

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth Defence Security clearance as defined by AGSVA guidelines
• It will be desirable to hold technical qualifications or relevant experience within defence industry field
• Must be locally based in Darwin (Humpty Doo) for site based role

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self‑led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much

more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;

• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre‑employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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