Senior Technical Officer

• CNS Technical Specialist (Band 5)
• Full Time
• Perth.

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 are 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.

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 a technical specialist leading 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.

As a member of this team you would be responsible for:

• Providing high level technical leadership of project and maintenance activities of a specialist team installing and maintaining communications, navigation, and surveillance equipment for the control and guidance of aircraft.
• Maintaining complex electronic equipment including communications, navigation, and surveillance equipment with limited guidance according to prescribed standards, procedures and regulatory obligations.
• Management of team maintenance activities including work scheduling and allocation of day to day activities including fault allocation and maintenance requests.
• Management of team capability including coaching, mentoring and developing team members.
• Assisting the Team Leader with team administrative activities including managing supplier relationships, vehicle fleet management and contract management support.
• Team regulatory compliance ensuring adherence to legislative and CASA regulations.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 Senior Technical Specialist.pdf

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and objectively when considering options for resolving complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic change and improvement.
• A high degree of technical knowledge, application and experience working on complex communications, navigation, and surveillance systems and/or leading people working on such systems.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise, organise, and perform activities with limited guidance, for cost effective outcomes.
• High level knowledge and understanding of the policies, procedures, and 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.
• An ability to effectively coach, mentor and develop other staff within the workgroup.
• High level communication skills.
• Ability to engender a working environment in which a proactive and collaborative safety culture can flourish.

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

• Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering or equivalent
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Construction industry White Card
• Australian Citizenship
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or the relevant assessment modules from this qualification) - desirable

Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Should you require any further information please contact Neethu Stephen – Talent Advisor via email ***************@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm Tuesday 30th January 2024