• Keep Australia’s skies safe and connected by driving the performance of our critical network and cabling systems.
• Permanent Role with Salary starting from 165000 + 14% Super
• Location: Brisbane, Canberra or Melbourne with Hybrid working

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

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

As a Senior Cabling Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing Airservices’ structured cabling systems and terrestrial networks, which underpin operational voice and data services across Australia’s aviation network. Working with the Networks team and reporting to the Team Lead Networks, you will collaborate with engineers, IT specialists, project teams and external vendors to maintain system integrity, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and technical standards. The team fosters a culture of collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• Deliver specialist technical expertise to support and manage cabling, network and telecommunications systems in line with Airservices’ engineering processes.
• Analyse operational practices to identify improvements that enhance system performance, reduce cost, and better meet user needs.
• Provide professional engineering advice to enhance system performance, integrity and management processes.
• Support requirements analysis, system design, planning and implementation for new systems and upgrades across multiple business areas.
• Investigate and resolve system defects, faults and issues raised by users and operational teams.
• Prepare high‑quality technical documentation, including reports, specifications, test plans and proposals to guide system enhancements.
• Ensure network systems meet CASA, ICAO and Airservices safety, technical and security standards, and provide technical support to leaders and advisors as required
• Willingness to travel to sites across Australia.

Please click on the below link to view the PD:

 Position Description - NTP - TP3 - Senior Cabling Systems Engineer (002).pdf

The Person

You are a proactive, solutions‑focused engineer who thrives in complex technical environments and enjoys problem‑solving in a safety‑critical setting. You bring strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience supporting complex network infrastructure and structured cabling systems.
• Strong background in systems engineering, fault investigation and change control.
• Experience with terrestrial network engineering (copper & fibre).
• Ability to operate effectively in a 24/7 safety‑critical operational environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation.
• Knowledge across related domains such as microwave, satellite or radio networks (desirable).

Qualifications

• Tertiary Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Diploma in a relevant IT field (MoS requirement).
• Professional Engineering Registration (e.g., RPEQ) or ability to obtain.
• Must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain NV1 Security Clearance.
• ACMA Data Cabling Licence (desirable).

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen as an Australian AGSVA NV1 security clearance is required for this role.

Should you require any further information please contact. Neethu Stephen – Talent Advisor at Neethuana.Stephen@airservicesaustralia.com 

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online via the “apply link” attaching your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and how they relate to this role.

 Applications closes  Tuesday 17^th February 2026