Description:
Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present.About us
Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.
Our culture
Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.
Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.
What we can offer you
When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here .
Our team
Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) team is the section within the Positioning Australia Branch of the Space Division at Geoscience Australia. SouthPAN is responsible for the joint initiative between Australia and New Zealand that will be the first in the southern hemisphere to create a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) which will provide greater positioning and navigation services in Australia, New Zealand, and its maritime region. Further information about the work undertaken can be found on the Geoscience Australia website via this link Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) | Geoscience Australia.
The key duties of the position include
We have an opportunity for a Systems Engineer in the SouthPAN project team. The Systems Engineer is responsible for working with a prime systems integrator and the project team to elicit stakeholder needs and expectations, develop and maintain customer requirements, participate in technical reviews, ensure the effective integration of engineering specialties, participate in verification & validation activities, and develop engineering processes and procedures.
The Systems Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the virtual project team located across Canberra and Wellington. They will work closely with specialist engineers, performance engineers, project managers, partner organisations, project stakeholders, and project supporting functions.
In this role you will:
- Provide high-level specialist technical/professional advice on technical assurance, compliance, and technical progress
- Provide systems engineering expertise and technical knowledge
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary virtual team across Australia and New Zealand
- Perform quality assurance and technical information review activities
- Coordinate technical testing, analysis and evaluation, including analysis of complex data
- Develop engineering processes and ensure project quality objectives are met through audits and verification activities
- Manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals; anticipate and response to stakeholder needs and expectations
- Report results in the form of presentations and project reports
- Maintain professional knowledge and continue to develop knowledge and expertise in relation to professional skills
- Prepare and review draft procedural or technical manuals and guidelines
- Identify, manage and report on specialist-related risk
To be successful in the role you will:
- Translate high-level goals and outcomes into appropriate tasks for others
- Demonstrate an awareness of the implications of issues for own work and work area
- Identify critical information gaps and ask a range of questions to uncover valuable information
- Gather and investigate information and alternate viewpoints from a variety of sources through formal and informal means
- Identify problems and assesses their significance; take appropriate action to resolve them
- Respond flexibly to changing demands whilst maintaining sight of the end goal
- Maintain focus on quality to achieve key outcomes; adhere to documented procedures and see tasks through to completion
- Operate as an effective member of the virtual team; work collaboratively and cooperatively; draw on team strengths
- Take the initiative; progress work, and engage in additional tasks as required
- Demonstrate persistence and work hard to achieve objectives
- Structure messages clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing
Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
- A Bachelor of Engineering degree in a relevant field
- 5 years experience as an engineer working on complex developmental or government procurement programs
- 3 years experience as an engineer working on space, satellite or aviation related projects
- Experience with Global Navigation Satellite Systems, SBAS, digital signals processing, telecommunications or satellite communications technology
Are you unsure about applying?
Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.
To Apply
Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:
- Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
- A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Vincent Rooke on (02) 6249 9734 or email vincent.rooke@ga.gov.au.
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19 Apr 2024;
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