Who we are
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As the primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals.
The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
The Assets and Technology (A&T) Branch provides and maintains the equipment and infrastructure to support the AAP. A&T Branch activities range from the maintenance of existing Antarctic stations and equipment through to the design, manufacture, testing, operation, and procurement of advanced scientific equipment and systems. The Branch manages major infrastructure projects in support of AAP outcomes.
The Polar Technology section supports the advancement of Australia's strategic, scientific, environmental, and economic interests in the Antarctic by providing and managing technical support to the Australian Antarctic Science program in areas including data collection, acoustics, computing, instrumentation, and electronics.
The Job
The Oceanographic Systems Manager reports directly to the Polar Technology Manager who will provide broad guidance on the tasks to be performed. Based at the Head Office of the Australian Antarctic Division in Kingston, the Oceanographic Systems Manager is responsible for a technical team providing specialised services including data collection, acoustics, computing, and instrumentation support, with particular responsibility for supporting specialised oceanographic & acoustic equipment associated with the AAD's Marine Science program. The Oceanographic Systems team operates in a dynamic environment that provides many opportunities to work on different projects and tasks concurrently.
What we are looking for
Knowledge and experience
The Oceanographic Systems Manager will be pro-active, flexible, adaptable, and able to work in environments which are sometimes stressful and where priorities change, sometimes in short and/or shifting time frames. The successful applicant will possess the following skills and capabilities:
Mandatory qualifications
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas institution.
Eligibility and other requirements
Citizenship -
To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
Security Clearance -
This position requires a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
For additional information, please read the Job Description below.
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