Senior Engineer/Technician

About the Mint

The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act).

The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience.

The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins.

The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as:

•    Coin making – polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture.

•    Machinery – operate and maintain minting critical machines.

•    Coin Sculpting – design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc.

•    Graphic Design – design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc.

•    Engineering – technical support and manufacturing operations.

Branch Overview

The Engineering and Facilities Services (EFS) Branch is a group of engineering and technical people across two sections – Engineering and Facilities Management. The Engineering section has three teams: Process Engineering, Product & Tooling Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The Facilities Management section consists of staff that provide a wide-ranging facilities maintenance function and a specialised asset management team.

The Process Engineering team is responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining coin product and packaging capabilities, including developing production methods and processes. They provide production support and improvements for all the manufacturing areas via continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean principles).

The Product & Tooling Engineering team provides technical services for the design and implementation of tooling to support the production of coins, tokens, medals and medallions. This includes: the development of master tools, coining dies and collars for the manufacture of individual products; mechanical design support for press tooling, production equipment and machinery; and the provision of drafting services for engineering drawings of coining dies, press tooling and mechanical parts.

The Industrial Engineering Team is responsible for commissioning and maintaining production technology. Activities include machine specification and procurement, commissioning new machines and equipment, upgrading legacy equipment, in-house development of automation and mechanical systems, troubleshooting existing machinery, industrial network administration, maintaining regulatory compliance of equipment.

The Facilities Management (FM) section is responsible for the delivery of the planned and reactive works related to facilities maintenance issues for the Mint's premises. This includes maintenance programs, asset management projects and improvement initiatives that support the daily operations of the Mint's buildings (e.g. offices, gallery and factory fit out, grounds and infrastructure). Activities are managed by ensuring adherence and compliance to all required regulatory activities related to the building and associated services.

The FM section has a dedicated Asset Management (AM) team. They systematically develop, implement and maintain asset management lifecycle processes to the Mint's manufacturing equipment, property and associated operational infrastructure. They develop maintenance plans and schedules to ensure satisfactory condition, function, safety and compliance of plant and equipment. They also update and maintain the database that captures asset data to support decision on assets.

About the Role

The Senior Engineer/Technician will work in a team of engineers and technicians to deliver complex projects, develop production capability, run process improvement initiatives and support manufacturing activities. Please note that all three teams work together to collaboratively deliver business outcomes.

There are multiple positions available across all three engineering functions, although emphasis is on the Process Engineering and Product & Tooling Engineering teams. A discussion will be held with the candidate to determine the most appropriate team and types of activities/projects they will be involved with, based on the candidate's skillset and interests.

The duties of this position include:

1.    Applying Systems Engineering principles to design systems that are safe, functional and cost effective.

2.    Developing documentation to align with established quality, safety and risk management systems.

3.    Presenting information in a variety of formats including presentations and technical reports and conducting effective meetings.

4.    Applying Project Management principles to plan, manage and deliver complex projects.

5.    Engaging with stakeholders and customers from various backgrounds and technical abilities to gather information, provide updates, manage expectations and deliver timely outcomes.

6.    Working with production staff and other engineers to identify, plan and undertake projects to improve process productivity and safety.

7.    Conducting independent research of standards, academic literature and other reference material to determine project requirements and best practice.

8.    Providing sound technical and engineering advice within own scope of knowledge and training in a professional manner.

9.    Identifying and pursuing opportunities for self-development.

Qualification

Senior Engineer - A Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer.

Senior Technician - A diploma in a relevant field.

How to apply

Please submit your application by 11:30pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025. You will need to upload:

•    A current resume

•    A one-page pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description

•    Qualification - Senior Engineer requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer and the Senior Technician requires a diploma in a relevant field.

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Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Jeffrey Milekovic