Marine Scientists (Various)
- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $105,861 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $178,797 per annum.
- A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
- You will accrue recreation leave at the equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia.
Marine Scientists are expected to participate in the RSV Nuyina Antarctic Krill and Krill Ecosystem (KaKE) Broadscale Krill Survey voyage in 2027–28, subject to operational requirements. The voyage will contribute to delivering important management and science outcomes to inform the sustainable and ecosystem-based management of the Antarctic krill fishery. The KaKE Broadscale Krill Survey will include krill acoustic and biological transect surveys, mooring deployments and ecosystem monitoring conducted off the Mawson coast.
Marine Scientists may be assigned to one or more of the following survey teams below. Refer to the job description for more information. When applying, please specify which team/s you are interested in based on your skills and experience:
- Krill acoustics
- Krill biology
- Passive acoustics
- Predator observers
- Primary production and genetic sampling
What we are looking for
Essential – Marine Scientists (Various)
To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below.
Qualifications/licences
Provide copy with application:
- A degree or diploma in a relevant scientific or related discipline for an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas institution.
- Citizenship - In accordance with the PS Act 1999, APS 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 commencement
- Provide basic emergency life support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement
- Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement
Knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated understanding and research experience in marine biology, marine acoustics or biological oceanography.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, including the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
- Demonstrated effectiveness working at sea including the capacity to perform periods of sustained high intensity shift work (e.g. 12 hours on, 12 hours off).
- Physical capacity to undertake manual handling and lifting (greater than 10kg) in relation to shipboard activities.
Desirable – Marine Scientists (Various)
These are not essential to the role, however, to be suitable you will need to have at least some of these. We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the requirements.
Knowledge and experience
- Experience at sea with the Australian Antarctic Program or another National Program within the last three years
- Experience operating RSV Nuyina’s wet well system (Krill Biology team) or demonstrable experience collecting and handling live Southern Ocean specimens.
Contact
For general enquiries, please email the Hays Expeditioner Recruitment Team at antarctica@hays.com.au.
For job specific (technical or trade related) enquiries, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Maddie Brasier at Maddie.Brasier@aad.gov.au.
Applications will not be accepted via email.
How to apply
- Read about the essential information for all applicants and life as an expeditioner. This is an overview of the recruitment and selection process.
- Review the job description. This describes the job and specifies essential qualifications and experience. It also tells you what documents you need to attach to your application.
- Have your documents ready to attach (e.g., licences, qualifications and current CV/résumé). You must include these to be considered for the job.
- When you have completed steps 1 to 3 above, click ‘Apply Now’✱ to start your application. Applications will not be accepted via email.
