Who we are The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals. These goals are to: • maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence within it • protect the Antarctic environment • understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system • undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance. The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The AAD Science Branch leads, conducts and supports a world class program of scientific research and environmental management, consistent with national priorities through the Australian Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy. The responsibilities of the Science Branch are diverse as we lead the Australian Government's scientific program in Antarctica. The branch provides research and advice to support Australia's Antarctic policy objectives, including participation in the Antarctic Treaty system and other international committees, commissions and intergovernmental panels. It manages and administers the Australian Antarctic Science Program and provides scientific and research advice to support regulatory and management decisions. Our research addresses critical issues including climate change, human impacts in Antarctica, and the conservation of Antarctic and Southern Ocean biodiversity. The branch also provides advice for Antarctic capability projects, conducts impact assessments and develops and implements strategies to address environmental legacies while undertaking targeted outreach promoting the value of Australian Antarctic science. 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. For more information about us please visit our website . The key duties of the position include The Electronics Laboratory Coordinator reports directly to the Technical Services Manager who will provide broad guidance on the tasks to be performed. From time to time, they will be directed to work under the supervision of other senior team members. Based at the Head Office of the Australian Antarctic Division in Kingston, the Electronics Laboratory Coordinator will join the Polar Technology section to coordinate the operations of the Electronics laboratory in support of the Australian Antarctic Program. Under limited direction from their team leader, the Electronics Laboratory Coordinator will be required to: ensure a safe working environment within the electronics laboratory by developing and maintaining safety systems & procedures, inducting new laboratory users and ensuring that all equipment is serviced and maintained appropriately manage electronics infrastructure located in and associated with the electronics laboratory which includes asset and hazardous goods management as well as maintenance. Laboratory equipment includes: environmental test chambers soldering/rework stations basic workshop tools an extensive suite of test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal analysers, power supplies etc) provide technical support service in preparation for and during marine science voyage(s) or other Antarctic or subantarctic expeditions, often but not always in conjunction with other support personnel. This includes: assisting stakeholders to establish operational systems which may include instrumentation, marine, laboratory, IT and mechanical gear as well as provision of logistic support and will require communicating and working with a diverse range of people, and good management of time and other resources in a stressful environment. maintaining/operating scientific equipment and instrumentation developing innovative solutions to meet technical or operational problems while working in remote areas without immediate technical or logistical support, and with limited supervision manufacture, install, commission, calibrate, maintain and repair equipment (these may be general or science specific) as well as purchase spares and consumables develop and maintain documentation including: improving the content and coverage of relevant documentation systems writing design and operational documents including engineering drawings, routine voyage reports, metadata generation and standard operating procedures Support the Australian Antarctic Program by providing technical services and advice to clients. Work to maintain the electronics workshop on the RSV Nuyina. In particular: Ensure the workshop is appropriately equipped for long duration Antarctic Science voyages Implement processes ensuring safety standards are met as technology continues to evolve
