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

Qualifications/licences

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• Cert III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920) or comparable qualification
• Certificate of Competency in Perform Inspection (MEM15004B or PUAEQU001)
• Driver’s licence – 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

• Security Clearance – this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level
• 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 (HLTAID0011) 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

Experience in at least one of the following technical areas:

• Analogue radio systems with a strong understanding and practical maintenance including installation and repair of HF mobile and fixed base. VHF Repeaters/Base stations, Mobile radios and portables. Testing and repair of antennas and associated cabling/feeder systems and familiarity of masts and associated hardware.

• Satellite communications systems and equipment with a strong understanding and practical maintenance experience. Including BUC/LNB style, or other microwave communications systems.

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.

Qualifications/Licences:

• Marine Radio Operators Certificate (MROCP)

• Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP)

• Aeronautical Radio Operators Certificate (AROC)

• An Open Cabling Licence with optical, coax and structured (O, C & S) endorsements.

Knowledge and experience: (within the last 5 years)

• Radio operating procedures, including air-ground-air communications.

• Experience working with field communications systems, such as satellite trackers – personal or vehicle, satphones, PLBs, and other emergency communications equipment.

• Hardware Installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure, network and desktop hardware. This can include servers, switches, routers, wireless network equipment, VoIP equipment, computers and peripherals, and copper and optic-fibre structured cabling.

• Maintenance and repair of electronic equipment, including to component level.

• Supervision of communications technical staff – prioritisation of tasks and jobs, maintaining a shared workshop environment, maintaining documentation, and associated drawings.