Dangerous Goods Logistics Officer

1 week ago


Hobart, Australia Australian Government - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Full time

APS 4 - $77,728 - $84,619 per annum plus superannuation
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Hobart, TAS
- _Work with a diverse team of logistics personnel and Australian Antarctic Program stakeholders._
- _ Perform critical cargo & logistics functions supporting the Australian Antarctic Program._

**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 Operations and Logistics Branch oversees our operations in Antarctica - supporting people in our year-round research stations and remote field bases. The branch oversees air and sea transport (and the contracts to manage Australia’s icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina and Aviation capabilities) to transport expeditioners south and enable them to travel around Antarctica. We have staff with diverse skills, located primarily in Tasmania, in Antarctica and on Macquarie Island.

The Supply Chain Operations Section is a key element of the branch's three logistics arms (the others being aviation and shipping) and carries responsibility for the effective planning, coordination, management and delivery of a range of cargo and supply chain services within the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and the Southern Ocean.

**The job**

The Dangerous Goods Logistics Officer provides instrumental physical, administrative and compliance capability in support of the transportation of dangerous goods cargo to and from the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic. As part of the Operational Cargo Team, Dangerous Goods Logistics Officers are based interchangeably between the Kingston Cargo Facility and the Cargo & Biosecurity Centre at Macquarie Wharf, Hobart. Working under direction from the Senior Logistics Officers the main objectives of Logistics Officers are:

- Accurately receipt and accept dangerous goods cargo for voyages and flights during the operational season and assess for biosecurity risk.
- Safely and securely prepare and pack all forms of outbound dangerous goods cargo for transportation to the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Stations in accordance with consignment specifications and applicable regulations.
- Support inbound cargo including unpacking containers, preparing for biosecurity inspections and supporting onward movement of scientific samples.
- Undertake general supply chain tasks to ensure operational capability is maintained including maintenance on equipment, cleaning and stocktaking.

The wide-ranging role of Dangerous Goods Logistics Officers includes the following:

- Building and maintaining relationships with Australian Antarctic Program and external stakeholders.
- Physically unloading and loading vehicles including vans and trucks by hand or via Material Handling Equipment (2.5t, 5t, 16t forklifts, reach forklifts).
- Provide biosecurity advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance
- Undertake biosecurity checks of cargo to identify Biosecurity Risk Material.
- Measure, weigh and pack dangerous goods for shipment via air and/or sea to the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic.
- Identify temperature sensitive cargo and manage accordingly.
- Identify, pack and consign Dangerous Goods in accordance with applicable regulations (IMDG, IATA).
- Undertake lashing and securing of equipment and out-of-gauge cargo.
- Effectively operate a wash bay to clean containers and plant / equipment prior to packing.
- Methodically manage and segregate cargo in line with cargo categorisations (temperature conditions, priorities, consignor groups, delivery points etc).
- Effectively utilise consignment system & electronic scanners.
- Ensure shipping containers are labelled in accordance with relevant maritime regulations.
- Operate workshop equipment safety (power tools, panel saw etc).
- Support the Import / Export function in the preparation of cargo for inspection.
- Handle inbound cargo including high value temperature sensitive samples.
- Undertake maintenance on equipment (tarps, cage pallets etc)
- Maintain flexibility to work adhoc and weekend hours due to operational requirements (e.g. for flight weather windows).
- Transport cargo to and from the airport as required in support of flights (refrigerated trailer operation).
- Support Maritime Logistics during port calls and the loading / unloading of vessels.
- Manage personal and corporate postage items including sorting, organising, distribution and delivery.
- Instruct, train, coach and supervise ne



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