Senior Cabling Lead - Federal Government

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable
  • 2 year fixed term contract with the option to convert to permanent
  • Top of the market salary + bonus
  • Must be Australian Citizen to apply – Get your NV1 clearance

Our client is currently looking for a Senior/Lead Cabling Specialist to oversee several cabling projects across a critical network across Australia. In this role, you will be responsible for engaging 3rd parties and oversing installation, maintenance, and optimisation of structured cabling systems to deliver reliable connectivity solutions that support mission-critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage 3rd parties to install, terminate, and test structured cabling
  • Ability to work and negotiate with several organisations such as Defence, Airports, local councils etc.
  • Strong understanding of cable management, patching, and labelling to industry standards.
  • Conduct site surveys and provide technical input for cabling design.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve cabling faults to ensure minimal downtime (when needed)
  • Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, and quality standards.

Requirements:

  • Must have a degree in Engineering and be eligible to obtain RPE – RPEV or RPEQ highly regarded
  • Proven experience in cable installation and maintenance within complex environments
  • Strong documentation – Cable Designs, Plans etc.
  • Strong knowledge of fibre optic and copper cabling standards.
  • Familiarity with data centres and enterprise environments.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
  • Current cabling licence and relevant certifications (e.g., ACMA, fibre splicing) highly regarded.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Must be able to travel when needed

Benefits:

  • Work on a secure fixed term contract with the option to convert to permanent
  • Top of the market salary + bonus
  • Get your NV1 clearance
  • Work on one of the most complicated networks in Australia

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

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