Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present. 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 team Geoscience Australia operates and maintains arrays of ground-based positioning sensors across Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific. Our data supports real-time monitoring, analysis, and advice the movement of the Australian plate and enables accurate, reliable, and real-time positioning capabilities. The key duties of the position include We are seeking to fill an immediate vacancy and establish a merit pool to support future projects. As a Technical Officer you will play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing our ground-based sensor networks. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in diverse environments and contribute to projects that support community safety and create a location-enabled Australia. In this role you will: Provide key operational and project support to maintain positioning sensor 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, reliability, and security. 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 systems, working with consultants, contractors, and partners for design, implementation, and review. Configure and test equipment as part of planned infrastructure upgrades. 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 in the role 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. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Technical qualifications in electronics and communications, electrical engineering, or systems engineering, or equivalent experience. Demonstrated experience working with low voltage systems, solar systems, and radio frequency systems. Experience planning and undertaking fieldwork in remote areas. 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 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. 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 Thomas Kelly on (02) 6249 5949 or email thomas.kelly@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 '.
