About this role
Command Post Operator
Oakey
About Us
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. With a workforce of 130,000 Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners around. Airbus Australia Pacific (AAP) is the region's largest helicopter business, employing people across multiple locations in Australia and New Zealand. With the largest market share in civilian and military helicopters, the company supports more than 500 Airbus Helicopters and is well recognised as a leading Through-Life-Support provider in military fixed wing and helicopter platforms.
About the role
We are currently seeking applications for Mission Support Command Post Operators to join our team based in Oakey. This position is a senior operational non-flying support role within Airbus Australia Pacific and will directly support Oakey AAvnTC operations. This is an embedded role in the customer's organisation. In this position you be directly supporting aircraft flight operations conducted by AAvnTC.
Specifically you will:
- Setup, operate and maintain effective AMS ground-to-air voice communications systems in support of all SAA daily flying operations
- Perform scheduling and building of PEX missions and sorties as necessary IAW extant publications and BPT assist in the auditing of resultant sortie post flight data
- Perform flying program amendments/changes in PEX (inc Flt Pro Database)
- Perform daily operational administrative tasking, as directed or as necessary;
- Load Cryptographic material and GPS updates into Army aircraft utilising appropriate Data Loading Devices
- Prepare and upload EW Data to relevant SAA aircraft
- Load IFF KEYMAT to relevant SAA aircraft
- Assist with the managing of all mission settings within JMPS to meet SAA standards
- Create and upload JMPS mission loads to relevant SAA aircraft
- Provide JMPS software technical guidance at the user level
- Prepare and upload base map data to relevant SAA aircraft
- Perform uploading, downloading and storage of mission flight and maintenance data in support of the AMS support capability
- Conduct liaison with relevant support agencies as necessary, in support of maintaining control over all flying operations
- BPT conduct CP Operator support duties as directed and as necessary during any SAA Aircraft Emergency or Incident
- Maintain mission support deployable vehicle as required
- Perform duties as a CP Operator in the field.
About you
To be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to drive project outcomes, work autonomously and to tight deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment. The knowledge, skills and experience best suited to this role include:
- Two years' experience within Australian Army Aviation Corps, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or similar Australian Defence Force (ADF) military FMS
- Possess knowledge and experience in defence related communication and IT equipment
- Familiar with the operational and technical aspects of working within an operations room, including the use of IT and communication systems to support mission planning and execution
- Comfortable in adapting quickly to learning a variety of new software programs and tools
- Have strong problem solving skills and be able to troubleshoot software user issues to find solutions
- Currently hold a valid NV security clearance or be eligible to obtain one
- Capability in complying with a full suite of operational documents as per regulations
- Work effectively within a small team environment, communicate clearly and concisely, and willing to take on a variety of responsibilities as needed to support the teams goals
- Currently hold, or be able to attain the following ADF qualifications (desirable but not essential): P104170 Avn GCMS Comd Post Optr ARH 202914
What's on offer
The Airbus Group is a global platform for excellence, with network expertise providing our people with the opportunity to be a part of rapidly advancing innovations in engineering and technology to accomplish the extraordinary; making the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. We have dedicated resources to deliver:
- Clear operational and strategic objectives
- Supportive structures, systems and processes
- Exciting and significant future commercial opportunities
- A commitment to your professional development
- Strong links to the broader Airbus Group global community.
- Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
- Competitive salary packaging
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee health plans
Applicants must be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Application Closing Date: 10 June 2025
