- Work on our next generation Air Traffic Control system - CMATS
- Streamlined new starter training pathway
- Full-time permanent role with salary starting from 98,000 + 14% Super
- Potential future requirement for shift work
Summary
As a Technical Officer – ATM, you will work as part of a highly skilled team responsible for maintaining and supporting critical Air Traffic Management systems across the National Airways System. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work with complex and specialised technologies, contribute to essential infrastructure, and help ensure the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of air navigation services across Australia.
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.
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
Reporting to the Field Maintenance Manager – ATM, you'll undertake maintenance and technical support activities across a range of complex and specialised air traffic management technologies. Working alongside Technical Leads and Senior Technical Officers, you'll contribute to the ongoing availability and performance of critical operational systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable professional who enjoys working in a safety-critical environment and is passionate about delivering reliable technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities on operational ATM systems.
- Assist with software management and hardware modification activities.
- Support technical investigations and fault resolution.
- Participate in technology implementation and project activities.
- Accurately record maintenance and technical data within maintenance management systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and work practices.
- Collaborate with operational teams, technical specialists and stakeholders to support customer-focused outcomes.
- Maintain compliance with Airservices safety, risk and governance requirements.
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The Person
You are a proactive and safety-focused technical professional who enjoys solving complex technical problems and working with critical infrastructure. You take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes, can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and are committed to maintaining the reliability and performance of operational systems. With strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, you build productive relationships and contribute positively to a culture of safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Diploma of Technology (or equivalent qualification) in Radio Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience maintaining and supporting complex technical systems, ideally within a safety-critical or operational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and complete technical tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Well-developed communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
- A commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
- A current Australian Driver's Licence.
Desirable
- ACMA Data Cabling Licence.
- Restricted Electrical Licence.
- Experience working with airways systems, telecommunications, automation, networking or other critical operational technologies.
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 that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.
We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. 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.
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.
Should you require any further information please contact Alicia O’Rourke – Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected]
How to Apply
To apply for this position please lodge an application online before applications close 11:55pm AEST Wednesday 22 July, 2026.
