The key duties of the position include The Role Are you looking for a meaningful role to apply your skills? An opportunity exists to join our dynamic and vibrant Defence team as an Explosive Ordnance Armaments Technician or Electronic Technician within our Explosive Ordnance Maintenance Directorate. If you are searching for new career opportunities with an agile, empowering, positive and open organisation, this role could be for you! We are currently recruiting for Explosive Ordnance Armaments Technicians and Electronics Technicians in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance Directorate (EOMD) at the Torpedo Maintenance Facility (TMF) HMAS Stirling, WA in the Department of Defence. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and readiness of the Australian Defence Force's guided weapon systems and explosive ordnance through technical maintenance, inspection and certification activities. This is a broadband position, offering an excellent opportunity for career growth. The successful candidate will be expected to actively work towards progression within the broadband, demonstrating increased capability, performance, and responsibilities over time to obtain and maintain the maintenance level authorities and requirements for advancement. There are 3 levels of maintenance authorities: Maintainer to Quality Verifier - APS4 Level and all new starters Independent Inspector to Weapon Coordinator- APS 5 Level Lead - APS6 Level (Supervisor) Advancement through a broadband position requires ongoing training such as online modules, on the job training and specialised training, obtaining and maintaining various maintenance authority for materiel maintenance tasks and sitting Assessment Boards for progression. The formal assessment of an employee's skills and proficiencies will determine their eligibility for advancement this may include the employee having to: Obtain formal qualifications ; Attend nominated training courses; or Participate in a merit selection process. Employees may enter the broadband at any level within the broadband subject to: Work value of duties to be performed consistent with their current proficiency and authorisations; Assessment of proficiencies and authorisations will be done as part of the selection process; Previous experience within Defence and/or a highly regulated similar work environments such as trade qualified people; and Conducting and certifying the maintenance, breakdown, repair, assembly, alignment, calibration, test, inspection, technical certification, and safety of guided weapon technical maintenance task in accordance with strict regulations. Using technical data, publications or documentation to perform technical activities within an explosive ordnance field. Follow defined policy, processes and procedures in a highly regulated environment including participating in regular audits and quality assurance activities. Carry out all workplace activities in accordance with WH&S and technical regulatory requirements. Operate hand and power tools and overhead crane in varying work conditions. Build and sustain positive relationships as an effective team member. Control and completion of various types of paperwork with strict documentation and control requirements. Compile maintenance reports, as required. Provide on the job training and mentoring of maintenance tasks to other maintenance staff, applicable to APS 5 level and above only Continuous personal progression of the broadband. There will be work involved with hazardous substances requiring the use of specialised PPE for the conduct of maintenance including working in hot environments. Must be able to work at location to a standard working week of 37.5 hours, current hours are 0630-1430 daily, no work from home available. Must maintain Maintenance Authority for continued employment, as Maintenance Authority is considered an essential qualification for maintenance positions. Note: This position will be required to access US export controlled materiel and therefore applicants will be requested to disclose any dual citizenship with another country during the recruitment process. Dual citizens may be subject to further assessment and appointment to this position will be conditional upon approval to access US controlled export material in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). About our Team EOMD is an integral part of GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch, which is part of the Guided Weapons Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) System Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, maintenance & technical inspection, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne and Stirling, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force. GWEO Maritime & Maintenance Branch is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, and favorable work-life balance. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. In GWEO Maritime Branch, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include: 15.4% superannuation; Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study; Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year; Focus on work/life balance; and Salary sacrifice opportunities. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will be someone seeking to commence a career in the Australian Public Service commencing at the APS 4 level and is able satisfy the highly desirable qualifications stipulated and/or work towards progressing through the broadband via on the job training: Have the technical aptitude and drive to allow them to successfully complete necessary Explosive Ordnance (EO) and maintenance training to satisfy their positional KPI's as well as support their career advancement to the APS 6 level. Only existing qualified people or those with suitable experience may qualify for a higher APS starting level; Have personal drive and have the ability to prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines and display initiative; Think creatively about complex problems and then propose sound options utilising research and technical approaches to solve them; Be an individual who is able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility required to respond to the needs of their stakeholders in order to meet Defence outcomes. They will be required to work independently with limited direction, and as a member of the team, to build and maintain effective relationships. Have the ability to confidently engage with stakeholders, using a range of demonstrated communication skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Will be able to exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and demonstrate 100% procedural compliance during the conduct of maintenance; and Required to demonstrate knowledge and ability by sitting maintenance authority boards to progress to the next APS level and/or maintenance authority level. Is willing to travel to conduct maintenance activities as required, Australia wide. Then this is the role for you!