Radiocommunications Technician

A radiocommunications technician installs, maintains, and repairs radio transmission and reception equipment used in commercial, emergency services, maritime, and aviation settings across Australia. They diagnose faults in radio systems, calibrate frequency and power output to comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards, and ensure equipment operates within licensed frequency bands. The role involves both field work at remote sites and workshop-based diagnostic and repair tasks.

Install radio transceivers, antennas, cabling, and associated equipment at fixed sites, vehicles, and vessels, following ACMA licensing requirements and Australian Standards. Test radio equipment using spectrum analysers, power meters, and signal generators to verify frequency accuracy, modulation quality, and RF power output. Diagnose faults in radiocommunications systems through signal tracing, component testing, and functional checks of transmitters and receivers. Repair and replace defective components including crystals, filters, amplifiers, and integrated circuits in radio equipment. Calibrate frequency deviation, bandwidth, and transmitted power to ensure compliance with ACMA licence conditions and relevant Australian technical standards. Perform preventive maintenance on radio systems including cleaning contacts, inspecting connectors, replacing worn filters, and testing backup power supplies. Configure and program radio equipment parameters such as frequency, squelch levels, and repeater settings to meet operational requirements. Document maintenance and repair work, recording equipment serial numbers, frequencies, power settings, and fault history in service logs.

The standard entry pathway requires a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree (ABS skill level 2). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

Work is episodic: long stretches of routine maintenance punctuated by urgent callouts at odd hours. Once you're qualified, automation is steadily replacing simpler troubleshooting tasks, capping advancement.

Reality: jobs concentrate in major metros with employers like emergency services, airports, and telecom contractors. Regional work exists but is sparse. Remote work is rare: you're on site installing antennas and testing equipment, though some diagnostic work can be workshop-based.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 3132, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

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.

• Active Listeningcore
• Attention to Detailcore
• Carry out preventive airport maintenancecore
• Digital Literacycore
• Incident Reportingcore
• Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Process Documentationcore
• Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
• Report Writingcore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Team Collaborationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Written Communicationcore
• ABAP
• Address aircraft mechanical issues
• Advise aircraft in hazardous conditions
• Continuous Learning and Upskilling
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Process Improvement Identification
• Quality Assurance and Checking
• Record Management
• Research and Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Workload Self-Management

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026