• Lead the reliability and performance of critical electrical infrastructure that supports Australia's aviation network
• Permanent Full Time
• Melbourne or Brisbane

Summary

Provide expert electrical maintenance engineering support to ensure critical infrastructure remains safe, compliant, reliable and operational across a nationally significant asset portfolio.

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 firefighting 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

As a Senior Engineering Specialist (Electrical Maintenance), you will provide technical leadership across the maintenance, performance and lifecycle management of critical electrical systems supporting Airservices operations nationwide. Working closely with engineering, maintenance, facilities and asset management teams, you will identify improvement opportunities, manage technical risk and ensure electrical assets continue to meet reliability, availability and compliance requirements

You'll join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure that supports Air Navigation Services, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services and corporate facilities. This role offers the opportunity to influence asset strategy, provide specialist technical advice and mentor engineers across the business.

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

 PD - Senior Engineering Specialist - Electrical Maintenance .pdf

The Person

You are an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong maintenance and asset management background who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in a safety-critical environment. You are a collaborative stakeholder manager, can provide expert technical guidance and are passionate about developing others through coaching and mentoring.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in Electrical Maintenance, Asset Management and Reliability Engineering.
• Experience managing electrical assets and infrastructure throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including LV distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators and power systems.
• Proven coaching, mentoring and technical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance and electrical asset performance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• RPEQ or RPEV registration, or the ability to obtain registration.

Highly Regarded

• Experience working in critical infrastructure, aviation, transport, utilities or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience applying NCC requirements, AS/NZS 3000 and relevant Australian Standards.
• Experience with large-scale distributed electrical systems

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 or a Permanent resident as an ASIC 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 Sonya Suresha, Recruiter at sonya.suresha@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST), 11 September 2026.