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What this job is
A telecommunications engineer designs, develops, and maintains communication systems and network infrastructure for voice, data, and video transmission across fixed and mobile networks. They work in Australian telecommunications companies, government agencies, or consulting firms to ensure network performance, capacity, and compliance with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards. The role involves troubleshooting network faults, optimising system performance, and planning network expansion or upgrades.
Pay
A$2,797 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- ABAP
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cisco
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Reporting and Analytics