Radio Technician - Network Communications

About the role

A Radio Technician Network Communications Specialist supports and maintains telecommunications and radio communications infrastructure, keeping critical communications systems available, performing and secure. The role covers radio networks, telecommunications infrastructure, microwave, satellite and digital communications systems, and contributes to communications modernisation and capability uplift. It is advertised as Australia-wide, on a 12-month initial contract with extension options up to 24 months; Australian citizenship is mandatory or the ability to obtain an NV1.

Key responsibilities

• Support the operation and maintenance of mission-critical radio and communications networks.
• Administer and support P25, WAVE and related radio communications technologies.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain mobile radio and fixed-site communications equipment.
• Monitor network performance and investigate complex communications and infrastructure issues.
• Support telecommunications systems such as P25 core, two-way radio networks, voice communications, microwave networks, satellite communications and digital data systems.
• Assist with infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technology refreshes.
• Manage radio equipment lifecycle, including issue, return and asset management.
• Support encryption management and secure communications.
• Assist with decommissioning of legacy sites and equipment.
• Engage with vendors, service providers and technical stakeholders.
• Support projects, technology uplift and infrastructure modernisation.
• Deliver technical mentoring, knowledge transfer and training, and keep accurate technical documentation.

Required profile

• Experience in one or more of: radio communications systems administration and support, land mobile radio (LMR) environments, P25 radio networks, telecommunications network support, fixed-site and mobile equipment, network monitoring, fault diagnosis and incident resolution, microwave/satellite or RF communications, secure communications and encryption, vendor management and stakeholder engagement.
• Australian citizenship or ability to obtain an NV1.