Technical officer (brisbane)

australia brisbane contract negotiableTechnical Officer TO5 - Team Lead role requirements and expectations are 36.25 hours per week - flexible with days across Monday to Friday, some overtime and weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, and directly supervise, the 5x TO3 positions within the IOM Team
• Coordinate the in-field operational tasks
• Coordinate the development of the Vessel Monitoring Plans, operational guides, and other relevant in-field documentation
• Respond to enquiries from the team and fishers
• Plan travel where required
• Work in the field to support technical staff where required
• Work with hardware and software suppliers to ensure the cameras are operating as expected
• Assist with the coordination of the review of video footage and review protocols
• Support the procurement of IOM goods and services
• Other tasks as required

Essential requirements for this role

• Demonstrated capacity to lead a team (of technical staff)
• A sound understanding of the technical aspects of onboard camera systems or similar
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Robust organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks regularly.

Highly desirable to this role are

• A good understanding of the objectives of IOM
• An understanding of commercial gillnet and trawl fishing operations
• A sound understanding of electronic data transfer systems and options
• A degree in Environmental Management or equivalent
• Fish identification skills.

Mandatory requirements to this role are

• Open driver's licence
• Ability to travel away from home for several days at a time