Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Department of Defence include:

• The APS 6 Electronic/Combat Systems Technical Specialist is accountable under broad direction to perform electronic engineering work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
• Undertaking shipyard surveillance, inspection, assessments and reporting on electronic, communication and combat systems equipment, sub system, system and whole of ship installation progress and quality.
• Providing assurance against electronic systems requirements and legislated standards.
• Providing technical advice within electronic engineering areas of specialisation during ship production and acceptance, related to product quality assurance.
• Assisting the technical assessment of electronic aspects of design changes and deviations.
• Supporting the development and review of specifications, plans, procedures and design documents.
• Undertaking review of quality assurance, technical and test reports;
• Formal test witnessing for electronic, communication and combat systems testing.
• Naval Construction Branch (NCB) is accountable for the assurance of ship construction, set-to work and transit of vessels constructed at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and Henderson precinct. We have branches in Osborne SA and Henderson WA, as well as a smaller presence in Port Macquarie, NSW.
• NCB is furthering continuous naval shipbuilding and growing sovereign capability by overseeing the construction to ensure quality and standards are met, storing lessons learnt and developing standard shipbuilding procedures for construction.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: On Site. Details: Candidates are required to work in the location advertised. Merit pool will only be used for vacancies at the advertised location(s)..

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.