Technical Officer

**Your key accountabilities**:

- Assist in the service, maintenance, calibration, repair and installation of electronic devices and systems, and photographic detection devices and systems.
- Assist in the design, development and implementation of significant technical projects, replacement programs and equipment tenders.
- Provide technical evidence on related equipment on behalf of the QPS in Courts of Law.
- Provide technical and specialist information to the Road Policing and Regional Support Command and other authorities as required.
- Promote and monitor compliance with all relevant legislation, policy, procedures, Standards, quality management and Workplace health and Safety requirements.
- Liaise with contractors and external providers to effectively meet business needs.
- Provide instruction / training to technical and non-technical staff in the operation and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems.
- Maintain databases and accurate records to assist in the management of assets and associated spare parts and supplies.

**Role Requirements**:Mandatory**:

- Possession of Open 'C' Class Queensland Driver's License.

**Qualification**:

- Possession of an Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Radio Communications or ICT or similar fields as deemed equivalent. Note: Certified copies of all qualifications must be produced at the time of interview.

**Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience**:

- Applicants who can establish equivalence of qualifications or have relevant studies plus work experience that can be recognized for qualification purposes are encouraged to apply. More information on qualification requirements can be obtained from the contact person nominated above.
- Demonstrated experience and competency in a range of technical disciplines as specified below would be considered an advantage for this position

**Highly Desirable**:

- Skills, knowledge and experience of contemporary electronic principles and practices.
- Knowledge of and ability in the use of Information and Communications Technology Systems (i.e. software/firmware).
- Understanding of Australian Standard 17025 - General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
- Knowledge of laboratory quality assurance practice and experience in working within a quality assured environment.

**Desirable**:

- Possess a trade or engineering certificate in electronics / electronic systems.
- Understanding of the Radar, Laser, Machine Visioning and ANPR (Photographic Detection Devices)
- Hold a current working at heights permit (can be acquired - Speed Camera Unit); and
- Hold a current Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction card (White / Blue card
- can be acquired - Speed Camera Unit).

**Other**:

- All applicants are to complete and sign the attached 'Health and Suitability Declaration' form.
- Preferred applicant/s will be required to undertake a pre-placement medical(Note: Please refer to the attached ''Pre-Placement HealthAssessment' section for further information.
- In order to comply with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) policy requirements,members who climb or work at heights, also undergo medical examinations everythree years or sooner if injury or illness could temporarily or permanently affect aperson's capacity to climb or work at heights.
- In order to comply with the QPS policy requirements, members who are exposed toradio frequency levels, also undergo medical examinations every three years orsooner if members may be placed at risk if exposed to occupational levels of radio frequency.
- The position may entail intra and interstate travel from time to time.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.