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Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Technical Officer – Learmonth Solar Observatory
Exmouth
September 15, 2024
- APS Level 5, Non-ongoing 2 years
- $80,341 - $87,572 + 15.4% super
- Exmouth, WA
The LSO hosts a multitude of instruments, including:
- an absolute magnetometer and other geomagnetic sensors and receivers;
- passive radio spectrograph receive antennas, which are used to monitor solar radio bursts;
- a Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) solar optical telescope, which provides data for solar helioseismological studies;
- an optical system and supporting infrastructure to monitor sunspots and solar activity;
- a radio receiver system with three parabolic antennas to monitor solar radio flux;
- Nexion and 6A ionospheric Vertical Incidence Sounder high frequency radars.
Space Weather Network is seeking an enthusiastic individual to complement the LSO team as a Technical Officer Level 3 (TO3) for a non-ongoing period of 24 months. The successful applicant will work in a cooperative and flexible team environment; be able to self-manage workload and work with limited supervision; have a high level of attention to detail; undertake self driven learning in solar phenomena and on-the-job training in complex analysis and operation of the solar telescopes; and participate in a minimum of two (2) solar observations shifts per week, commencing at sunrise or concluding at sunset.
This position is tasked with operational and administrative support to the LSO and the wider Space Weather Network including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, technical support, return-to-service (RTS) and maintenance of network equipment and infrastructure, procurement, maintenance of WHSE documents and assessments, project and contractor management tasks. This LSO support role works under the guidance of the LSO Technical Officer-In-Charge (TO 4) and Manager Space Weather Network Operations. The successful applicant will also assist National Observing Operations by providing local technical, first-in maintenance and administrative support for the meteorological observing systems at the Learmonth Meteorological Station and other facilities in the area.
You will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and assist in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including maintaining diplomatic relations with a foreign military to a high standard and apply, as necessary, the principles and practices of the various elements of the Bureau's Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Commitment.
As an Observatory Technical Officer Level 3, you will be an integral part of the national Space Weather Network team and provide support, facilitate knowledge sharing and encourage a network-wide consistent approach to practices and systems of work. Experience with electronics and/or radio systems would be highly regarded.
Training and support will be provided on the space weather infrastructure, associated systems and the Bureau's procedures to the successful applicant. You will be required to undertake shift work and will need to be available to commence work as soon as possible after selection.
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