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About us
Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.
Our culture
Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.
Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.
What we can offer you
When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here.
Our team
Geoscience Australia, is coordinating a national positioning capability that enables government, business and academia to access the positioning data and services that are required to solve important challenges and drive innovation.
As a member of the GNSS Infrastructure and Informatics Section you will be at the forefront of developing, operating and maturing world-class positioning infrastructure across Australia, Antarctica and the Pacific.
More specifically, the Section is responsible for the provision of accurate and reliable positioning data and services to support a location enabled Australia. We do this through the operation of a regional network of positioning infrastructure and digital platforms.
The team shares a positive culture focused on the open sharing of knowledge, continuous improvement, being solutions focused, innovating without fear, and fostering and maintaining strong partnerships with all stakeholders.
The role
As the Technical Officer responsible for the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability, you will support the operation and enhancement of a 200 station Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference station network across Australia and the surrounding region. Our GNSS reference stations are located all across Australia, our external territories (including Antarctica), and the Pacific. The stations typically use low voltage (12 volt) solar power systems and either satellite or 4G/5G networks to stream data in real-time.
In this role you will contribute to the operation, maintenance, and modernisation of instrumentation through a combination of site visits and coordination of local contractors and project partners. As such, this role may require occasional travel. Part of this role will also involve working closely with project partners located in the Pacific to build capacity and transfer knowledge and skills through dedicated in-country training sessions.
In these roles you will:
- Provide key operational and project support in maintaining GNSS reference stations across Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific.
- Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to respond to, and resolve technical issues promptly, maintaining service standards, including network availability and reliability.
- Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, including work instructions, technical specifications, site and asset records, commissioning reports, schematics, change requests, contract and procurement documentation.
- Lead projects to develop technical improvements to modernise and improve the positioning infrastructure, working with consultants, contractors, and partners support for design, implementation, and review.
- Perform the configuration and testing of equipment as part of planned infrastructure upgrades and as supported by a change management process.
- Prepare and provide advice, information, and support on GNSS infrastructure to a diverse range of stakeholders both internal and external.
- Support field operations by building and delivering capacity, coordinating and managing contractors and other specialist service providers or resources where required.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety by adhering to and improving work practices, ensuring fieldwork and operations prioritise the well-being of technical teams and site personnel within WHS frameworks.
- Contribute to the positive team culture through continuous delivery, development, agility and stakeholder engagement.
To be successful you will:
- Work under limited direction to establish clear project outcomes; respond flexibly to changing demands whilst working towards successful delivery; cope effectively with change.
- Demonstrate strong technical leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills and work effectively to identify, prioritise, solve and communicate issues in a time-sensitive manner.
- Work collaboratively and operate as an effective team member; communicate effectively within the team to consult, collaborate & inform.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and experiences; confidently present and tailor technical information in both written and oral form to a range of audiences.
- Support section management and actively contribute to and foster an inclusive culture within the team; Adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
Desired skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
- Technical qualifications in electrical or systems engineering, electronics and communications, or equivalent expertise in operating and maintaining remote infrastructure and instrumentation.
- Experience planning and safely undertaking fieldwork in remote areas.
Are you unsure about applying?
Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.
To Apply
Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:
- Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
- A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Nicholas Dando on 02 6249 9*** email **************@ga.gov.au.
To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ‘Applying for an APS job: cracking the code’.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.
- Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
- The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role.
- Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre- employment screening, which includes a police history check.
Recruitability
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.
Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting 133 677, and requesting to be connected with our Recruitment team on 02 6249 9*** in order to obtain selection documentation.
Technical Assistance
If you require technical assistance, call Human Resources on (02) 6249 9*** or email **@ga.gov.au.
A merit list/pool may be created from this process. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.
