Telecommunications Officer
- Radio
• Lead station radio & satellite communications in Antarctica and provide routine maintenance, upgrades and installation of telecommunications systems.
• The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $105,861 per annum.
• Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $178,797 per annum.
• A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
• You will accrue recreation leave at the equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia. As a Telecommunications Officer – Radio (TO-R) you will be responsible for the daily management of station radio, satellite and field communications systems, supporting station operations and safety. You will provide routine maintenance, undertake repairs, and upgrades to critical station communications equipment. You may also lead or assist with the installation of complex telecommunications systems. TO-Rs are employed in winter roles at all stations. Summer only jobs may become available, pending operational requirements. TO-Rs will work closely with Telecommunications Officer – Networks (TO-N) whilst on station, with both positions expected to act in a leadership role, reporting to Kingston head office and Station staff. The TO-N and TO-R will also be responsible for the supervision of the Information Technical Officers (ITO) whilst on station, supporting workloads and tasks in accordance with technical and operational priorities. This position is designated as performing Safety Sensitive Aviation Activities (SSAA)



under the organisation’s Aviation Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR Part 99). As a condition of employment, employees performing SSAA are required to comply with all applicable drug and alcohol management requirements To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below:
• Cert III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920) or comparable qualification
• Driver’s licence – Current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence
• Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, Australian Public Service employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and Recent Zealand citizens. Together with experience in at least one of the following technical areas:
• Analogue radio systems with a strong understanding and practical maintenance including installation and repair of HF mobile and fixed base. VHF Repeaters/Base stations, Mobile radios and portables. Testing and repair of antennas and associated cabling/feeder systems and familiarity of masts and associated hardware.
• Satellite communications systems and equipment with a strong understanding and practical maintenance experience. Including BUC/LNB style, or other microwave communications systems. For general enquiries, please email the Hays Expeditioner Recruitment Team at [email protected] For job specific (technical or trade related) enquiries, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Alexander Bowyer at [email protected]

📌 Telecommunications Officer (Kingston)
🏢 Australian Antarctic Division
📍 Kingston