IT and Baseband Systems Technician

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Role highlights:

• Support deep space missions through hands-on maintenance of specialised IT, electronic and tracking systems.
• Build your technical career alongside experienced technicians and engineers, with professional development and study support.
• Work at the New Norcia Deep Space Tracking Facility, a key part of the European Space Agency’s global tracking network.

About CSIRO:

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

CSIRO is seeking an enthusiastic IT and Baseband Systems Technician to join the team at the New Norcia Deep Space Tracking Facility in Western Australia. As the largest deep space tracking station in the European Space Agency network, the facility supports missions exploring our Solar System and observing the galaxy and Universe.

Working alongside a dedicated team of technicians and engineers, you will help maintain the specialised IT systems, electronics and infrastructure that enable the station to communicate with spacecraft. You will also contribute to rocket launcher tracking activities, technical documentation, configuration and asset management, and the continued safe and reliable operation of the facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in the space industry while expanding your knowledge of deep space and launcher-tracking technologies. The position is available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Relocation assistance may be provided if required, and staff based in Perth can access shared transport to the New Norcia facility.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Day-to-day maintenance of specialised tracking station equipment including IT systems and general electronics, with some RF.
• Operations support of rocket launcher tracking, including occasional out-of-hours site attendance.
• Assisting with creation and ongoing review of station documentation for quality provision of services.
• Working under an established health and safety system.
• Working with the systems for configuration and asset management for the station.

Salary: AU$76k to AU$96k, plus 15.4% superannuation (also eligible for fleet transport to & from site from Perth).

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 4 years, Full-time.

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of Microsoft desktop/laptop maintenance in a domain environment.
• Demonstrated helpdesk or fault diagnosis experience within an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to support clients via in-person, phone or remote assistance tools with desktop and/or mobile devices.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a diverse multi-skilled team.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and work across a diverse range of tasks and activities.

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success:

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Laura Mason via Careers.Online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements:

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents who have full working rights in Australia. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety:

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs.