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What this job is
A telecommunications linesworker installs, maintains, and repairs copper and fibre optic cable networks that carry voice, data, and broadband signals across Australia. Working in outdoor environments at height and underground, they diagnose faults, test signal integrity, and restore service to residential and commercial customers in compliance with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards and electrical safety legislation.
Pay
A$2,060 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
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Digital Literacy
- Dispatch Documentation
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Stakeholder Communication