Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support Cabling Specialist

Australian Department of Parliamentary Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Parliamentary Services, Canberra, is seeking a Parliamentary Service Level 4 Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support Cabling Specialist to join the Digital Recording Services Branch. You will help maintain, support and renew broadcasting facilities across Parliament House.

The role requires installation and maintenance of SELV/ELV cables, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or licence (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• White Card accreditation or equivalent is preferred.
• Neg. Vetting 1 security clearance is required prior to appointment.
• Elevated Work Platform training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support and renew broadcasting facilities within Parliament House.
• Install and maintain SELV/ELV cabling in accordance with safety and structural standards.
• Work under time constraints to maximise system availability and minimise outages.
• Adapt to dynamic parliamentary requirements and locations across venues.

Skills

SELV cables

ELV cables

Cable installation

Time management

Parliamentary environment

Education

Trade qualifications or licences

White Card

Elevated Work Platform training

Confined Space training

Tools

EWIS familiarity

Building access accreditation

Job description

Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support Cabling Specialist

Australian Department of Parliamentary Services – Canberra ACT

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 4 Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support Cabling Specialist within Digital Recording Services Branch.

An opportunity exists to join the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support team, responsible for maintaining, supporting and renewing broadcasting facilities working for the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) at Australian Parliament House.

Parliamentary Broadcasting produces and distributes live audio and video coverage of all proceedings of the two chambers and the Federation Chamber, televises selected parliamentary proceedings in Parliament House and provides audio coverage of hearings held in other venues around Australia as well as multimedia and audio-visual services within Parliament House.

Broadcast Infrastructure and Support officers are also responsible for key building-wide systems including Emergency Warning and Intercommunications Systems (EWIS) and the synchronised building clocks.

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 4 Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support Cabling Specialist within Digital Recording Services Branch.

An opportunity exists to join the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Support team, responsible for maintaining, supporting and renewing broadcasting facilities working for the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) at Australian Parliament House.

Parliamentary Broadcasting produces and distributes live audio and video coverage of all proceedings of the two chambers and the Federation Chamber, televises selected parliamentary proceedings in Parliament House and provides audio coverage of hearings held in other venues around Australia as well as multimedia and audio-visual services within Parliament House.

Broadcast Infrastructure and Support officers are also responsible for key building-wide systems including Emergency Warning and Intercommunications Systems (EWIS) and the synchronised building clocks.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal Broadcast Support cabling specialist will have:

• Experience in the installation and maintenance of SELV and ELV communications cables.
• Experience in the installation and maintenance of SELV and ELV communications cables.
• Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise in order of system availability and effect of outages.
• Willingness to work around the dynamic requirements of the Parliament.

Job Specific Requirements

• Appropriate trade qualifications or licenses (e.g. structured cabler qualifications and endorsements or equivalent), or equivalent relevant experience are highly desirable.
• Possess or be able to obtain accreditation in work site access (e.g. White Card), Elevated Working Platforms and Confined Space access.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.