To apply for this role you must have the skills and licences listed below:

Qualifications/licences

Provide copy with application:

• Project or Logistics Management - Tertiary qualifications in project or logistics management and/or demonstrated industry experience.
• Driver’s Licence – A current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence. 
• Citizenship - In accordance with the PS Act 1999, Australian Public Service employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.

Obtain prior to commencement:

• Valid Passport - The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic.
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.
• Provide basic emergency life support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.
• Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.

Knowledge and experience

Manage to Achieve Results

• Outstanding leadership skills, a substantial record of achievement, and a reputation for taking a strategic perspective and delivers results.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to current WH&S legislation and its practical application in the workplace to ensure field, scientific, industrial and domestic operations are conducted safely.

• Undertake complex analysis and interpretation and apply significant judgement in decision making while managing risk.

• Demonstrated commitment to contemporary environmental management principles and practices.

Lead the Community

• Possess strong people management skills, including the ability to build high performing and multi-disciplinary teams, creating a culture where people feel valued, supported, and satisfied in their role.

• A collaborative mindset, with demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong professional relationships to positively influence the achievement of results in a complex, operationally diverse environment.

• Be a thoughtful and courageous leader who experiments and innovates with a proven history of leading through ambiguity and tight time frames.

• Proven ability to assess the performance of others, provide appropriate feedback and counselling and prepare written performance reports.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity principles and willingness and ability to address discrimination and harassment issues.

Demonstrate Personal Effectiveness

• Exemplify a high level of resilience and personal integrity.

• Collaborate, communicate, leverage and influence relationships to deliver agreed business outcomes.

• Proven ability to work efficiently under both personal and general pressure in changing circumstances and to cope with physical and emotional isolation.