The Role
As the Technical Staff Officer - Land (TSO-L) you will be the lead Defence subject matter expert in land munitions safety and the specialist field of fuze safety. You will deliver Defence policy and provide specialist advice regarding the Safety and Suitability for Service (S3) of Defence land munitions and safe fuze design. You will provide leadership and mentoring of the explosive ordnance community across Defence. The duties of the Executive Level 1 TSO-L include the following:
Lead the development of Defence policy for the safe management of land munitions and fuze design.Provide specialist advice contributing to the development of explosive ordnance publications.As a member of a team, contribute to the development of policy to ensure guided weapons and explosive ordnance used by Defence are safe and suitable for service. Conduct assurance activities for the safety of fuze designs.Provide specialist advice on the safety of fuzes and land munitions to other areas in Defence. Lead and mentor the broader Defence guided weapons and explosive ordnance enterprise on fuze safety. Represent Defence on international committees that consider fuze safety, in particular NATO. Work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts to achieve Defence outcomes for explosive ordnance safety. $115,899 - $130,733 (plus Super)Campbell Park - ACTThe Role
As the Technical Staff Officer - Land (TSO-L) you will be the lead Defence subject matter expert in land munitions safety and the specialist field of fuze safety. You will deliver Defence policy and provide specialist advice regarding the Safety and Suitability for Service (S3) of Defence land munitions and safe fuze design. You will provide leadership and mentoring of the explosive ordnance community across Defence. The duties of the Executive Level 1 TSO-L include the following:
Lead the development of Defence policy for the safe management of land munitions and fuze design.Provide specialist advice contributing to the development of explosive ordnance publications.As a member of a team, contribute to the development of policy to ensure guided weapons and explosive ordnance used by Defence are safe and suitable for service. Conduct assurance activities for the safety of fuze designs.Provide specialist advice on the safety of fuzes and land munitions to other areas in Defence. Lead and mentor the broader Defence guided weapons and explosive ordnance enterprise on fuze safety. Represent Defence on international committees that consider fuze safety, in particular NATO. Work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts to achieve Defence outcomes for explosive ordnance safety.
About our Team
The Explosives Safety Regulatory Framework (ESRF) is an outcome focused, principle based framework, which aligns with Commonwealth Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation for managing the risks that Explosive Ordnance presents. The ESRF integrates with and supports Defence work health and safety policy and other related Defence regulatory systems that enable Defence Capability.
The Directorate of Ordnance Safety (DOS) administers the ESRF for Defence, maintaining the knowledge necessary to inform the management of critical explosives safety risks within the Defence Enterprise. This provides exciting opportunities to build upon your existing engineering experience, developing specialist explosives and engineering skillsets, and advising innovative and novel Defence projects.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidates are engineers with:
• A suitable tertiary qualification in electrical, electronic, mechanical or mechatronic engineering
• Willingness to develop knowledge and experience in explosives and military technologies
• Opportunity to complete post-graduate studies part-time
You also have:
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills and experience in drafting briefs and reports on complex and highly technical issues to senior executive boards and committees
• A proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proven ability to cultivate strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholdersInformation Pack Opens in new window
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