Job Description
Ongoing$102,516 - $112,011 (APS 4) + 15.4% superannuation
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About the Mint n
The Royal Australian Mint isa small government agency working within the
CommonwealthGovernment
Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-
corporateCommonwealth
Entity and is listed under the Public
GovernancePerformance
and Accountability Act **** (Cth) (PGPA Act). TheMint is also covered by the Public Service Act **** (Cth)(PS Act).
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The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted productsto serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign
countries,investors
and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving
nationalinstitution
that showcases our Nations stories through the NationalCoin Collection, and a world class museum and galleryexperience.
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The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a rangeof coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role insharing the stories of Australia by recognising
significantanniversaries,
events, organisations and cultural
perspectivesthrough
coins.
About the Branch n
The
Engineering, Assets & Quality (EAQ)
Branchuses engineering, asset management, project management and qualityassurance expertise to help the whole Mint succeed by making oursystems safer, more reliable, more efficient and easier to work in.We support our colleagues, customers, and the public by reducingdefects and downtime, improving throughput, enabling current products,and strengthening the processes that shape Australia's coinage. Ourpurpose is to care for the systems that care for the Mint, and tocontinuously improve them so people can do theirbest work.
The EAQ branch includes consists of the following teams: n
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Process Engineering (PE):
Responsible forensuring the minting processes are stable, efficient, safe, andcapable of producing the high-quality products at the requiredvolume.
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Product & Tooling Engineering (PTE):
Responsible for design models, specifications and
continuousimprovement
of production tooling and product packaging.
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Industrial Engineering (IE):
Responsibleensuring
the production systems (mechanical,
electrical,automation
and digital) are designed, integrated andcontinuously improved to deliver safe, reliable, efficient andfuture-ready contemporary manufacturing capabilities tooptimise equipment and material handling performance, automateprocess,



enhance data visibility and enable precision mintingat scale.
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Project Management Office (PMO):
Responsible for setting the organisational direction throughcorporate planning, strategic alignment, prioritisation andhorizon scanning and administering the work plan to deliverstrategic priorities.
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Quality Assurance (QA):
Responsible forquality control, defect analysis, precision measurement, andstandards compliance.
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Asset Management (AM):
Responsible forasset lifecycle and reliability management, technical problemsolving and undertaking of major projects.
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About the Role n
The
SeniorEngineer/Technician
will work in a team of engineers andtechnicians to deliver complex projects, develop
productioncapability,
run process improvement initiatives and
supportmanufacturing
activities. The successful candidate will be placedin the team most relevant to their skills, experience andprofessional interests, however there will be opportunities to workclosely with other teams and cross-skill. A brief description ofthe three engineering functions is provided below.
Industrial Engineering n
A Senior
Engineer/Technician
in the Industrial Engineering team isresponsible for conducting projects to improve existing
industrialprocesses
through procurement or internal development of machineryand automation. They will also be providing technical support forthe operation of existing production machines and
equipment,including
mechanical design support for parts and tooling, andassisting operation areas in achieving and maintaining compliancewith the relevant machine safety requirements.
Product & Tooling Engineering n
A Senior
Engineer/Technician
in the Product & Tooling Engineeringteam is responsible for developing and maintaining new coinproducts and packaging capabilities. They will work
collaborativelywith
the Sales, Marketing and production teams to develop collectorand investment products for Mint customers.



The role involvesconnecting marketing requirements with structured trials andexperimentation to establish capability, then developing themanufacturing methods and processes with the Processes Engineeringteam for implementation into the production environment.
Process Engineering n
A Senior
Engineer/Technician
in the Process Engineering teamprovides production support, process development and
continuousimprovement
across all manufacturing areas. This is achieved byworking closely with production teams, implementing Lean and otherindustry best-practice methods, providing troubleshooting support,and ensuring established production throughput and product qualitytargets are maintained.
The Duties n
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Applying Systems Engineering principles to designsystems that are protected, functional, and cost effective
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Developing documentation to align with
establishedquality,
safety, and risk management systems
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Presenting information in a variety of formatsincluding presentations and technical reports and
conductingeffective
meetings
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Applying Project Management principles to plan,manage and deliver complex projects
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Engaging with stakeholders and customers fromvarious backgrounds and technical abilities to gather
information,provide
updates, and manage expectations
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Working with production staff and other engineersto identify, plan, and undertake projects to improve
processproductivity
and safety
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Conducting independent research of standards,academic literature, and other reference material to determineproject requirements and best practice
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Providing sound technical and engineering advicewithin own scope of knowledge and training in a professionalmanner
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Identifying and pursuing opportunities forself-development
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Qualifications n
Senior Engineer
- A Bachelor of Engineering froman Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognitionas a Professional Engineer.
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Senior Technician
- A diploma in a relevantfield.
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Information on applying for a job in the Australian PublicService is available at the Employment page of our website.
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Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contactStephen Travis on 3***.
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📌 Senior Engineer/Technician (Aps 6) (Canberra)
🏢 Royal Australian Mint
📍 Canberra