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You may be posted to most Air Force bases and other Defence establishments within Australia, however initial postings will generally be to Air Force bases housing flying Squadrons. Limited opportunities exist for future postings to overseas locations.

You will be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Training

Your starting salary

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Air Force you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications; and your pay increases as you progress through training. In addition to your salary you'll receive a variety of allowances, extra pay for relevant qualifications – plus 16.4% superannuation, a far higher rate than you're likely to find in the civilian world.

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Technician Progression Options

There are a number of career options that provide for employment beyond Avionics Technician however, in every instance, advancement is competitive and strictly according to Service requirements, regardless of which career path you choose. The following options are available:

Progression through Promotion

You may choose to remain within the Avionics Technician career pathway and seek advancement through the Supervisor and Technical Manager skills grades to the rank of Warrant Officer. This career option provides a wide variety of employment options either working directly on aircraft or within aviation support staff roles at project offices, training establishments, regulatory authorities, or within higher headquarter units.

After completing your initial six year obligation, you can also apply for non-technical roles within areas such as personal management, workforce planning, Military Skills Instructing and the Australian Federation Guard, and you might further consider applying for Promotion to Officer Rank within selected categories. 

Alternate career pathway to Non-Destructive Inspection Technician (NDITECH).

As an Avionics Technician, you are also provided with an opportunity to undergo competitive selection and training leading to remuster to NDITECH. Once you complete NDI training, you will progress from NDITECH Grade 1 to Grade 2, then progress through the ranks to Warrant Officer in competition with other NDITECH members.

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The maintenance of our avionics systems is vital to the operation of the Air Force. This makes the Avionics Technician role essential. In this role, you’re responsible for the ongoing maintenance of avionics systems and equipment at either flightline or workshop level.

This equipment may include instrumentation, communication, navigation, surveillance, radar, electronic warfare systems, self-protection and explosive ordnance systems, automatic flight control systems, oxygen systems and electrical power generation and distribution systems. You will also have the opportunity to undertake flightline operations, including launching and recovery of aircraft.

What you'll do
As an Avionics Technician, you’ll maintain and repair electronics systems on some of the world’s most advanced military aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon, C-17A Globemaster III or F-35A Lightning II.

The nature of this role means there is plenty of variety and opportunities to apply your trade. Your day-to-day tasks could include:
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<li>Aircraft flightline handling and replenishment.</li>
<li>Aircraft oxygen replenishment.</li>
<li>Inspection, removal and installation, test and troubleshooting of aircraft avionic and oxygen components and systems at all levels of maintenance.</li>
<li>Disassembly and reassembly of aircraft components.</li>
<li>Preparation and use of aircraft support equipment.</li>
<li>Manufacture and repair of aircraft electrical looms and antenna cables.</li>
<li>Perform aircraft reconfigurations, upgrades and modifications.</li>
<li>Identification and demanding of aircraft spares.</li>
<li>Preparation and packaging of technical equipment for transportation.</li>
<li>Amendment and maintenance of technical publications.</li>
<li>Inspection, maintenance, servicing, repair test and fault diagnosis of electronic and electrical components and systems.</li>
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Training and Career progression
We’ll provide you with all the training and knowledge you need to kickstart your career in this role during your Initial Employment Training (IET). You’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification and be paid to do it. Plus, there’s plenty of opportunities to develop in this specialised career.
With further experience in this role, in the future you’ll have the opportunity to apply for more additional training and education options, leading to potential employment within areas such as Electronic Warfare, Non-Destructive Inspection and Testing or within Project Offices.
Additional Information
This is no ordinary technician role. You’ll become an integral part of the Air Force, working with the world’s leading aircraft as you help protect our country. That’s not something you’d find in everyday civilian life.
During your career you may also have opportunities to work on aircraft belonging to the Navy and Army, and be employed within Navy or Army Units.
If you’re good with your hands, enjoy electronic/electrical hobbies, work well in a team and are naturally curious, you’ll go far in this highly rewarding and specialised career that’s integral to the Air Force. We’ll provide the training; you just need to bring your ambition.
In-service Information
In the Air Force this role is known as Avionics Technician (AVTECH).

Maintain, service and repair state-of-the-art aircraft such as the P-8A Poseidon, C-17A Globemaster III and F-35A Lightning II, by working as a part of a highly skilled and professional aircraft maintenance team.

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Avionics Technician

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Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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