Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Airservices Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is recruiting a Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Cabling/Links) to design, sustain and modernise the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, supporting critical air traffic control and rescue services.

The role involves leading complex investigations, governance, and delivery of major network modernisation initiatives, across multiple Australian capitals, in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and eligibility for Professional Engineer registration in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience supporting structured fibre/optical cabling infrastructure and microwave communication links.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance.
• Experience designing and implementing structured cabling and telecommunications infrastructure solutions.
• Strong systems engineering capability, including change control and technical governance processes.
• Experience leading technical investigations, analysing complex issues and delivering practical solutions.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, standards, specifications and engineering reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a 24/7 safety-critical environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, sustainment and modernisation of telecommunications infrastructure.
• Provide specialist engineering expertise across fibre, cabling and microwave links.
• Contribute to a national network modernisation program transitioning legacy tech to IP-based networks.
• Lead complex technical investigations and governance activities.
• Deliver high-quality technical advice with minimal supervision.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Technical investigations

Governance

Documentation

Independent work

Safety-critical awareness

Education

Engineering degree (Professional Engineer eligibility)

Tools

ITIL

ISM

ISO 27000

COBIT

Job description

• Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, based telecommunications role
• Lead structured cabling and microwave communications infrastructure
• TP3A–TP3B | starting from $138,798 + 14% super, dependent on experience

Summary

As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Cabling/Links) based in Brisbane, Melbourne Canberra or Sydney, you will play a key role in the design, sustainment and modernisation of Airservices Australia's telecommunications infrastructure, supporting critical operational services relied upon by Air Traffic Control and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services nationwide

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue & fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team is helping to secure the future of Australia's skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely - linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism. The technology networks and communications systems we maintain underpin critical aviation operations across the nation.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service-first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Working within the Network & Telecommunications Platform (NTP) team, you will provide specialist engineering expertise across Airservices' structured fibre and cabling infrastructure, microwave communications links and associated telecommunications systems.

You will apply engineering and systems lifecycle principles to design, implement, support and optimise telecommunications infrastructure that forms part of Australia's National Airways System. This includes contributing to a major network modernisation program that is transitioning legacy technologies to a modern IP-based network supporting Air Traffic Control, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services and corporate operations.

You will lead complex technical investigations, provide specialist advice to projects and operational teams, support system integrity and technical governance activities, manage technology changes and contribute to the planning and delivery of critical telecommunications initiatives across the organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure while influencing the future direction of communications technologies that support aviation safety outcomes across Australia.

The Person

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your telecommunications engineering expertise to critical national infrastructure while working alongside highly skilled technical professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

The Successful Applicant Will Have

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering and eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience supporting structured fibre/optical cabling infrastructure and microwave communications links.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing structured cabling and telecommunications infrastructure solutions.
• Strong systems engineering capability, including experience with change control and technical governance processes.
• Experience leading technical investigations, analysing complex issues and delivering practical solutions.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, standards, specifications and engineering reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to work independently and provide high-quality technical advice with minimal supervision.
• An understanding of the requirements of operating within a 24/7, safety-critical environment.
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The Following Experience Would Be Highly Regarded

• Experience as a System Technical Advisor or providing system integrity advice within complex technology environments.
• Experience integrating legacy technologies into modern telecommunications or network environments.
• Experience with industry standards and frameworks such as ITIL, ISM, ISO 27000 or COBIT.
• ACMA Cabling Licence.
• Aviation, defence, emergency services or other critical infrastructure experience.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as this role requires the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance. Successful applicants will also be required to meet Airservices security screening requirements.

Purpose

Help deliver and sustain the telecommunications infrastructure that supports safe and efficient aviation operations across Australia.

Technical Challenge

Work on complex fibre, cabling, microwave and enterprise communications technologies within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.

Impact

Contribute directly to the systems that enable Air Traffic Control and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services to operate safely and effectively.

Career Development

Expand your expertise through exposure to large-scale national infrastructure, network modernisation programs and advanced telecommunications technologies.

Stability

Join an organisation responsible for essential national infrastructure, offering long-term career opportunities and meaningful work.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.