Technical Project Officer

Application closing date: Sunday, 26 May 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Monday, 24 June 2024

Location of work: TAS

Length of contract: 12 Months

Contract extensions: 2 x 12 months

Security clearance: Must have Baseline

Rates: $100 - $120 per hour (inc. super)

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has a requirement for an Project Technical Officer to support the delivery of a major ICT project for the Australian Antarctic Division. As Project Technical Officer you will ensure that the technical support within a project, during change manage and transition of the project to Business as Usual (BAU) on project closure is delivered in a professional manner. You will complete all project tasks to meet deadlines and deliver to the correct standard and quality.

As a Project Technical Officer you will be required to undertake some or all of the following:

1. Investigation and resolution of technical issues including logging, diagnosis and resolution as appropriate under the direction of the project team.
2. Structured analysis and a creative approach to complex problem solving and resolution in complex projects to meet deadlines.
3. Identify appropriate documentation to apply as well as strong skills to identify and understand related implementation and also ensuring documentation is to the correct standard and quality.
4. Support of logistics and cargo preparation within the technical environment.
5. Support of Test and Train environments to support deployments and enhancements to systems.
6. Implementation of new infrastructure, technology acquisitions, software solutions and upgrades under the supervision of the project team.
7. Maintenance of inventories including Documentation, Design Library, Software Assets, Hardware Assets, Communication Systems, Integration Interfaces, etc.
8. Demonstrate sensitivity for ICT security requirements at all times.

Essential Criteria

1. Successful management and delivery of ICT related projects and/or large corporate ICT transformation programs and an ability to adapt to and work across various delivery methodologies (such as waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
2. Experience with hardware installation and hardware maintenance of IT infrastructure and equipment, including servers, routers, switches, VoIP equipment, computers and peripherals, and wireless network equipment, including associated copper and optic-fibre structured cabling.
3. Experience with RF, 4G LTE or Satellite communications systems equipment and installation, with a strong understanding and practical experience of RF system components and supporting equipment.
4. Provide guidance and leadership to a multi-disciplinary project team, 3rd party vendors, and/or other departmental teams to deliver projects.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience with software systems including installation, administration, development and testing.
2. An Open Cabling Licence with optical, coax and structured (O, C & S) endorsements.
3. Understanding of Antennas and associated cabling/feeder systems and familiarity of masts and associated hardware.