$67,339 - $74,197 + up to 15.4% Superannuation Bendigo - VIC The Role A career in the field of Geospatial Intelligence with the AGO Foundation Geospatial Branch in Bendigo entails the collection, production, management and dissemination of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess and visually depict physical features and geographically-referenced activities in the land and air domains.
The AGO Foundation Geospatial Trainee Program is a 52-week competency-based training program in which participants undertake workplace experience and obtain a nationally recognised tertiary qualification at our Bendigo training facility.
Trainees will work within clearly defined and established priorities and procedures to undertake a range of geospatial tasks and will be responsible for the completion of allocated tasks within required timeframes as well as developing an understanding of and complying with relevant legislative frameworks.
You may be required to undertake a range of procedural and administrative support and operational tasks to support your team, contribute to team discussions to achieve outcomes and will seek assistance when required.
About our Team The Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) makes a critical contribution to protect the lives and safety of Australians at home and overseas by providing accurate and timely geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support decision makers at all levels.
The geospatial intelligence we provide is recognised as a critical element supporting Australia's National Security and Defence interests.
AGO Bendigo produces, manages and disseminates Foundation Geospatial-Intelligence Data and offers a unique opportunity to develop a challenging and rewarding Geospatial career.
Your training will enable you to be employed across a number of work-areas within the organisation including; cartography, photogrammetry, data acquisition, data management, data dissemination through web services and multinational co-production programs, all while enjoying the benefits of regional living in central Victoria.
You will start your training at our unclassified building, after you have received a Positive Vetting security clearance you will move to our classified building to complete the training program.
Our Ideal Candidate To be successful in this role our ideal candidate will: Be an Australian citizen.
Be willing to live and work in Bendigo and enjoy the benefits of regional living whilst providing accurate and timely foundation geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support decision makers at all levels.
Be flexible, self-motivated and resourceful.
Have an attention to detail and be able to identify and provide solutions to complex problems.
Possess good communication skills and work collaboratively within an office-based team environment.
Develop innovative approaches to a variety of technical tasks.
Obtain a Positive Vetting security clearance during the program before being offered advancement to APS 4 and ongoing employment on successful completion of the program Information Pack Opens in new window