Working for the Australian Antarctic Program, you'll become an Antarctic expeditioner, living and working at one of Australia's four research stations. Our stations are Casey, Davis, and Mawson in Antarctica and our sub-Antarctic station on Macquarie Island.
The continent of Antarctica is in the Southern Ocean, some 4000km south of Tasmania. The wildlife, scenery, and role in global climate and ocean systems make it one of Earth's most spectacular and environmentally important locations.
Each of Australia's Antarctic research stations is home to a small and supportive community of tradespeople, station leaders, scientists, doctors, chefs, and telecommunications experts. The Australian Antarctic Program is led by the Australian Antarctic Division, based near Hobart, Tasmania. The division is part of the Australian Government's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water.
The Opportunity Become an Antarctic Expeditioner - do your everyday job in an extraordinary place.Be part of something big. Your work will support the program's scientists conducting globally significant climate and ocean research.Experience Antarctic wildlife and life in the coldest place on Earth.Make the most of station life by making new friends, learning new things, having unique experiences, and participating in social activities.Travel and accommodation expenses covered, including return travel from home to Hobart and accommodation in Hobart.Meals prepared by our professional chefs and access to recreation facilities.Earn extra allowances while in Antarctica/Macquarie Island in addition to the base salary you receive while working for us in Australia.The Job As an Electronics Engineer, you will install, commission, maintain, calibrate, and modify electronic instruments and systems for the collection, reduction, and analysis of data. You will have good hardware and software skills. You will be technically resourceful and be able to operate with minimal supervision. You will also produce regular, comprehensive reports on the status of observatory equipment.
The role is largely supportive in that you will apply professional engineering knowledge and skills to the investigation and monitoring aspects of the research program. It principally supports the atmospheric and glaciological science activities of the Antarctic Climate Program but also assists the activities of the broader science program at Davis. The role will involve working closely with scientists at the station and in Australia.
A training period of approximately two months precedes your deployment to Davis station. You may also be required to assist with replacement orders from the station, preparation of technical equipment, and documentation in support of research projects and general duties (including packing of equipment, inventory maintenance, and general clerical assistance). During your training at Kingston, you will attend courses specific to your duties in Antarctica. Training commitments are such that you must be available to start on the advertised commencement date and will be expected to take only one week of pre-departure leave before travelling to Antarctica. The period away from Australia will generally be around 12-15 months depending upon transport schedules and work programs. This spans the winter period, where you will be the sole electronics engineer, and the 'summer' seasons before and after, used for on-site training, maintenance activities, and handover of expertise.
On returning to Australia, you will participate in a comprehensive debrief at the AAD lasting approximately one week.
The Electronics Engineer is a winter job only at Davis station. Listed below is some of the equipment that is operated at and around Davis station. Specific and transferrable skills are valued: Atmospheric radars operating at various frequencies (MFSA 2MHz middle atmosphere wind radar; MST 55MHz wind profiling radar; 33MHz meteor detection and wind profiling radar)Optical instruments for temperature and wave measurements (Scanning OH Spectrometer; Fourier Transform Spectrometer)Space weather monitors (Digital Ionosonde; Imaging Riometer)Cloud, precipitation, and aerosol monitorsTide GaugeKey duties will include, but are not limited to: Install, commission, maintain, calibrate, and modify electronic instruments and systems for the collection, reduction, and analysis of data.Maintain accurate records relating to the maintenance and operation of technical equipment.As a proactive and positive member of the community you will:
Maintain a personal and practical commitment to AAD policies and standard operating procedures (including work, health and safety and environmental policies). Training and guidance in regard to all responsibilities relevant to your position will be provided.Be rostered to perform duties to support the community life of the expedition, such as general kitchen duties, garbage clearance, general cleaning duties, and assisting other expedition members with official programs, to ensure an equitable contribution.Work in areas outside of your primary role, for example, aiding other areas or science projects, or participating in general labouring tasks such as clearing snow or handling cargo.Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At the AAD, we value diversity in all its forms—background, experience, and perspective. We recognise the challenges that come with our work and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture for all. We encourage applications from everyone, especially people from under-represented groups like Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, gender-diverse people, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
How to apply Go to jobs.antarctica.gov.au/jobs-in-antarctica/ for more information about:
How to apply for the rolePosition description including essential criteria and qualifications to address in your applicationEmployment conditions, salary, allowances, superannuation, and annual leaveLife in Antarctica and Macquarie Island$98,632 pa while in Australia, increasing to $166,586 pa while in Antarctica/sub-Antarctic (inclusive of allowances)
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