Electronics Technician

Overview

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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 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.

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, please review the information on our careers page.

Our team

This role sits within the Technical and Engineering Team and is responsible for contributing high level electronic, communications, power systems and instrumentation advice and functions to the organisation. The Field Operations and Engineering Section (FOES) delivers innovative technical, engineering and field support services and advice across Geoscience Australia land and marine field projects, including priority programs and mission critical activities.

The role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical support to the real time earth monitoring data systems that make up the National Observatory Networks operated by Geoscience Australia. These networks consist of seismic, hydroacoustic, infrasound and geomagnetic monitoring stations located around Australia, its territories and neighbouring pacific regions. Data from these stations are fed back into Geoscience Australia and are the base from which earthquake, nuclear testing and geomagnetic monitoring functions operate. These monitoring functions are critical in contributing to the community safety of Australia and its neighbouring regions. You will also provide advice and support within your area of expertise to other projects being undertaken across Geoscience Australia including assistance to international partners. This role works closely with key internal and external stakeholders and requires a high level of communication skills to report and manage technical issues to stakeholders and clients and deliver mission critical activities within Geoscience Australia.

In this role you will:

• provide expert technical set up, installation and advice on the instruments, systems and equipment that make up the observatory monitoring networks.
• solve complex technical issues across the Observatory Monitoring Networks and provide expert technical advice and assistance to team members.
• undertake regular periods of travel for periods up to 3 weeks, including weekends and after hours; to conduct site installs and repairs and maintenance to seismic monitoring infrastructure. Travel includes remote areas of Australia and may include regions of the Pacific region and Antarctic Territories for longer periods.
• carry out physically demanding work including in what can be extreme weather environments.
• assist in monitoring of network stations and remotely resolve outages from Geoscience Australia headquarters.
• provide innovative solutions to modernising and improving the observatory network stations and systems.
• maintain technical knowledge and continue to develop knowledge and expertise in various aspects of electronic, communications and power system processes.
• engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders both technical and non-technical to ensure timely delivery of observatory monitoring functions and represent the agency in a professional manner.
• adhere to and promote safety for both field and office environments.
• complete required documentation to record site visits, maintenance and repair work, update site documents including schematics to reflect any site and system upgrades or changes.
• provide logistical support for field operations.
• undertake procurement in accordance with requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
• Support the technical engineering team leader and contribute as a proactive member of a high performing multidisciplinary team.

To be successful in the role you will:

• understand, support, and promote the organisation's vision, mission and business objectives.
• contribute own expertise to achieve outcomes for the business unit.
• responds in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
• monitor project progress and manages priorities, adjusting plans as required.
• seek feedback from supervisor.
• build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• be responsive to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
• adopt a principled approach and adheres to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.
• demonstrated ability and use of electronics equipment.
• demonstrated ability in stakeholder/client engagement and ability to communicate your advice and messages clearly.

Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications

• certificate lll in electronics and communications are highly desirable.
• expertise in development, construction, operation, and maintenance of seismic monitoring systems is highly desirable.
• experience working with low voltage DC, solar and mains power is highly desirable.
• experience in communication systems and ICT networking is highly desirable.
• experience in scientific instruments is highly desirable.
• experience and/or qualifications in the design, test, manufacture, install and repair of electrical and electronic equipment is highly desirable.

Are you unsure about applying?

Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.

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 Saskia Becher on or email

To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.

• Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
• The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role.
• Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre-employment screening, which includes a police history check.

Recruitability

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.

Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting and requesting to be connected with our Recruitment team on in order to obtain selection documentation.

Technical Assistance

If you require technical assistance, call Human Resources on or email

A merit list/pool may be created from this process. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.

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