Technical Officers

**Technical Officer Level 2**

As a Technical Officer Level 2, you will help deliver the Bureau's highly regarded Surface and Upper Air Observations program at your respective station. You will work according to a seven-day roster with your team, observing and documenting many different facets of the weather systems that the Antarctic and Macquarie Island climate throw at you. Depending on which station you are deployed to, you may also support the maintenance or delivery of external parties' programs, such as the CSIRO's Clean Air sampling.

During periods of aviation, you will play a vital role in supporting Bureau Forecasting services. You will be required to perform Aviation Weather Reports which will directly influence the safety and success of fixed wing and helicopter operations at - or in the vicinity of - your station.

As a Technical Officer Level 2 you will use the Bureau's Enterprise Asset Management System to document any maintenance activities and contribute to regular technical reporting on the state of meteorological equipment at your station.

**Technical Officer Level 3**

As a Technical Officer Level 3, you will help deliver the Bureau's highly regarded Surface and Upper Air Observations program at your respective station. You will work according to a seven-day roster with your team, observing and documenting many different facets of the weather systems that the Antarctic and Macquarie Island climate throw at you. Depending on which station you are deployed to, you may also support the maintenance or delivery of external parties' programs, such as the CSIRO's Clean Air sampling.

During periods of aviation, you will play a vital role in supporting Bureau Forecasting services. You will be required to perform Aviation Weather Reports which will directly influence the safety and success of fixed wing and helicopter operations at - or in the vicinity of - your station.

As a Technical Officer Level 3, you will also be tasked with several maintenance shifts each month, providing moderately complex technical assistance to the maintenance program led by the Technical Officer Level 4 (Team Lead). You will use the Bureau's Enterprise Asset Management System to document all maintenance activities and contribute to regular technical reporting on the state of meteorological equipment at your station.

**Technical Officer Level 4**

As a Technical Officer Level 4, you will be the Bureau's designated leadership representative on station. You will supervise a team of two or three staff under the overall management of the Hobart Hub's Antarctic Team Lead, and maintain operational oversight of the Bureau's facilities and equipment at your station.

You will predominantly undertake complex technical maintenance and troubleshooting on an advanced suite of meteorological instruments, ensuring uncompromised performance of the Antarctic Observations program. You will supervise all maintenance activities at your station, delegating some moderately complex tasks to the Technical Officer Level 3. You will use the Bureau's Enterprise Asset Management System to document all maintenance activities and log faults, and you will contribute to regular technical reporting on the state of meteorological equipment performance at your station.

As a Technical Officer Level 4, you will also help deliver the Bureau's highly regarded Surface and Upper Air Observations program at your respective station. You will work according to a seven-day roster with your team, observing and documenting many different facets of the weather systems that the Antarctic and Macquarie Island climate throw at you. Depending on which station you are deployed to, you may also support the maintenance or delivery of external parties' programs, such as the CSIRO's Clean Air sampling.

During periods of aviation, you will play a vital role in supporting Bureau Forecasting services. You will be required to perform Aviation Weather Reports which will directly influence the safety and success of fixed wing and helicopter operations at - or in the vicinity of - your station.

**SUPPORT FUNCTIONS**

All expeditioners must also actively contribute to their respective station community. These additional duties will include kitchenhand roster (approximately fortnightly), weekly housekeeping, and any other community duty as requested by the Station Leader. Bureau staff may also be requested to be on Fire, Search and Rescue, or Lay Surgical Assistant teams, which they will receive formal training on.

**TRAINING & SUITABILITY**

Your participation in the Bureau's Antarctic Observations program is conducted under authority of the Australian Antarctic Program. As an expeditioner, you will undergo rigorous pre-deployment assessments to determine your suitability to the extreme environment and isolated community. Station allocation of successful applicants will be decided by the program management to meet operational requirements.

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