Technical Officer

Location Canberra
- Fulltime permanent opportunity
- Opportunity to work in the Australian Aviation Industry

**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 keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.

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**

In this role you will be part of a high performing team who are responsible for carrying out maintenance and installation activities on critical Air Traffic Control and Aviation Rescue and Firefighting Systems, ensuring the operational safety and integrity of the Australian national airways system.

This position reports to the Canberra based Team Leader and forms part of the Canberra, Tamworth and Coffs Harbour CNSI team

As a team member you would be responsible for:

- Performance of time sensitive preventive and corrective maintenance, and project installation activities in accordance with prescribed processes and procedures.
- Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the impact that work undertaken can have on the National Airways Systems, NAS.
- Maintaining effective working relationship with other Airservices staff to ensure that there is effective coordination of all activities in support of organisational objectives
- Timely and accurate data entry into the maintenance management systems:

- Taking part in the implementation of enterprise governance systems and policies, including safety, environmental, work health and safety, risk, and compliance.
- Promoting workplace health and safety and contributing to a safe working environment.
- Actively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of service delivery and work practices.

Technician Band 3

**The Person**

The successful applicant will ideally have:

- Demonstrated experience performing maintenance and installation activities on Aeronautical Communications, and Radio Navigation systems such as: VHF/HF radios, satellite communication, DME, VOR, ILS navigation and Audio & Control systems.
- A demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise, organise, and perform activities with limited guidance, for cost effective outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of the policies, procedures, and aviation legislation relevant to the position.
- A strong commitment to working in a team environment with a focus on delivering the highest level of customer service.
- The possession of relevant licencing as specified by Legislative and/or Airservices requirements

The following qualifications are required to be considered for this role:

- Diploma of Technology in Radio, Communications or Electronic Engineering (Essential)
- Australian Open Driver’s Licence (Essential)
- ACMA Data Cabling Licence (Desirable)
- Restricted Electrical Licence (Desirable)

**Security Clearance **_To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen as an Australian AGSVA security clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the _security check requirements_ successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process._

**How to Apply