$80,665 - $91,713 per annum, plus 15.4% super
Generous remote posting penalities
Live on a remote island for 6 months

On behalf of Manager National Observing Operations, applications are sought from candidates interested in being part of a team of four to undertake a voluntary remote posting to Willis Island for an approximate term of 6 months. Successful applicants are expected to depart for Willis Island in October 2020.

To operate effectively as the Technical Officer Level 4 (TO4) – Engineering at Willis Island, you will undertake moderate to very complex operational and network support tasks whilst working under the general guidance of the Manager Observing Operations Hub - Cairns and the Cairns Hub Willis Island Leads. Regardless of the tasks or specialisation, the successful applicant will be required to liaise with stakeholder groups on technical aspects of observing networks, review and contribute to working documentation, prepare and deliver reports and provide technical expertise on equipment and procedures where required.

As the Willis Island TO4 (Engineering), you will be part of the Observing Operations team in Cairns undertaking key roles in the National Observing Operations Program in the Data and Digital Group. All members of the Observing Operations Cairns team undertake moderate to complex network support tasks such as coordination of resources for maintenance, inspections and return to service of sophisticated technologies, advanced system diagnostics and fault finding, technical administration and providing support to teams working in remote environments.

For more information on Willis Island, remote posting penalties and to apply visit http://www.bom.gov.au/careers

Willis Island - Technical Officer (Engineer)

Bureau of Meteorology Cairns North QLD 4870

Bureau of Meteorology

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