Telecommunications Officer - Networks - Antarctica

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Brisbane QLD seeks a Telecommunications Officer – Networks (TO-N) to manage station networks, perform routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, and assist with complex installations. You will work closely with TO-R and supervise ITOs while supporting safety and operations at Antarctic stations.

Applicants must hold a Cert III in Electronics and Communications, a current driver’s licence, and Australian citizenship or

Qualifications

• Qualifications/licences required: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications, current C-class driver's licence, Australian citizenship or work rights.
• Baseline security clearance and valid passport are mandatory before commencement.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN, VPNs and Wireless LAN controllers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage station networks and infrastructure on a daily basis.
• Provide routine maintenance, repairs and upgrades to communications equipment.
• Lead or assist with installation of complex telecommunications systems.
• Supervise Information Technical Officers and coordinate with TO-R for operations.
• Operate in safety-sensitive aviation contexts under DAMP/CASR guidance.

Skills

LANs/WANs

VPNs

Wireless LAN

Network monitoring

Cisco ISE

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco PRIME

PRTG

Canary SMS

Education

Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920)

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco PRIME

Job description

Telecommunications Officer - Networks - Antarctica

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Brisbane QLD

As a Telecommunications Officer – Networks (TO-N) you will be responsible for the daily management of station networks and infrastructure, supporting station operations and safety. You will provide routine maintenance, undertake repairs and upgrades to communications equipment. You may also lead or assist with the installation of complex telecommunications systems.

TO-Ns are employed in winter roles at all stations. Summer only jobs may become available, pending operational requirements.

TO-Ns will work closely with Telecommunications Officer – Radio (TO-R) whilst on station, with both positions expected to act in a leadership role, reporting to Kingston head office and Station staff. The TO-N and TO-R will also be responsible for the supervision of the Information Technical Officers (ITO) whilst on station, supporting workloads and tasks in accordance with technical and operational priorities.

This position is designated as performing Safety Sensitive Aviation Activities (SSAA) under the organisation’s Aviation Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR Part 99). As a condition of employment, employees performing SSAA are required to comply with all applicable drug and alcohol management requirements.

What we are looking for

To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below:

Qualifications/licences

Provide copy with application:

• Cert III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920) or comparable qualification


• Driver’s licence – Current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence


• Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, Australian Public Service employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.

Obtain prior to commencement:

• Security Clearance – This position requires a Baseline security clearance. To be eligible for Baseline Vetting, you must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance.


• Valid Passport – The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic


• Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement


• Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement


• Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement

Knowledge and experience

Within the last 5 years:

• Knowledge of different types of networks: Network types include local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), and storage area networks (SANs)


• Knowledge and understanding of Wireless LANs including Wireless Lan controllers, Wireless access points and point to point wireless bridge


• Knowledge and experience in Network management tools such as Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco PRIME


• Experience with Network monitoring tools such as PRTG and Canary SMS alerting

Applications close: 11.30 pm AEDT, 1 November 2026