How to become a Radiocommunications Technician

Installs, maintains, repairs and diagnoses malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.

Main tasks

• Installs and configures radio and communication systems
• Operates, upgrades and maintains radio communications technical instruments, infrastructure, devices, network systems and field equipment
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in radio and communication systems
• Repairs or replaces faulty components in radio and communication systems
• Tests, analyses performance data, validates and calibrates radio and communication equipment to ensure proper functioning
• Monitors and analyses radio frequency signals to identify and resolve interference issues

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering (UEE60220); Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications (UEE30420); Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920); Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering (UEE50520); Certificate IV in Electrical - Data and Voice Communications (UEE40220); Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology (ICT30524); Certificate II in Antennae Equipment (UEE21220); Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications (UEE20720)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $118,872 a year
• About 3,800 people work in this job group now, and about 4,300 are projected by 2035. (+13.7%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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• ICT Hardware Technician
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• Telecommunications Network Designer
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Questions people ask

How do I become a Radiocommunications Technician?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering; Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications.

How much does a Radiocommunications Technician earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $118,872 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Radiocommunications Technician a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 3,800 to about 4,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Radiocommunications Technician?

Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering; Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications.

Will AI change the work of a Radiocommunications Technician?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04