Communications Operator & Senior Communications Operator

Communications Operator

• The annual base salary (while in Australia) is $76,720 per annum.
• Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $147,257 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 Communications Operator with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) you will operate the Communications Centre on a station and / or voyage to ensure the safety of personnel travelling by air, sea and in the field.

You may assist telecommunications technical staff in the administration of communications devices and equipment. You may also help other expeditioners with minor computer problems.

Communications Operators are employed in summer jobs primarily at Casey and Davis stations and on some round‑trip voyages.

Senior Communications Operator

The Senior Communications Operator is selected from the pool of successful Communications Operators and will take on a leadership role.

As a Senior Communications Operator with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) you will coordinate and operate the Communications Centre on a station and / or voyage to ensure the safety of personnel travelling by air, sea and in the field. You will mentor and train Communications Operators. You will assist with the training of other expeditioners in the use of communications devices on station.

You may assist telecommunications technical staff in the administration of communications devices and equipment. You may assist other expeditioners with minor computer problems.

Senior Communications Operators are employed in summer jobs primarily at Casey and Davis stations and on some round‑trip voyages.

What we are looking for

Essential

To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below :

Qualifications / licences

Provide copy with application

Obtain prior to commencement

Knowledge and experience

Within the last 5 years :

Desirable

These are not essential to the role however, to be suitable you will need to have at least some of these. We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the requirements.

Qualifications / licences

Provide copies in your application

Knowledge and experience

Within the last 5 years :

Contact

For general enquiries, please email the Hays Expeditioner Recruitment Team

For job specific (technical or trade related) enquiries, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Operations Team at

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