Branch: Science
Section: Capabilities and Facilities
APS 5 – Ongoing
Salary: $88,834 – $96,829 per annum
Duties:
The Gear Officer is required to provide technical and mechanical support to a range of marine science instruments and projects, including MSS facilities and equipment. The position will work primarily at Kingston in the Marine Science support Area and but will also be required to undertake regular duty at sea as per the provisions of the DCCEEW Enterprise Agreement to support marine and other science activities.
The position will report to either the Assistant Director – Marine Science Support or the Senior Gear Officer(s) and will form an integral element of the Marine Science Support Team. MSS stakeholders include AAD employees and contractors as well as external clients as part of the broader Australian Antarctic Program. Business contacts will include scientific and technical personnel from associated institutions, including universities, CSIRO and suppliers of technical goods and services. Contact with counterparts in other Antarctic organisations would also be expected.
As a key member of the Capabilities and Facilities Section, the Gear Officer will work in/with a range of teams comprising specialist personnel in electronics, mechanics, scientific and operational areas.
What you’ll gain from the experience:
- Design, manufacture, build and maintain unique equipment supporting science in the Southern Ocean Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic
- Work in a small, motivated and professional team on wide range of projects and equipment
- Workshop based position with opportunities for Antarctic and research vessel deployments
How to apply: Please refer to the Gear Officer job listing.
Closing date: 26 July 2026. 11:30 pm AEST
Contact officer: Andrew Cawthorn – 03 6232 3379 or email [email protected]
