$78,143 - $83,700 (plus Super)
- Orchard Hills - NSW
**The Role**
Are you looking to use your technical skills in an exciting, cutting-edge environment, solve problems, learn new skills and obtain further qualifications? Well look no further
Explosive Materiel Branch (EMB) has a unique opportunity for a skilled electronic technician to work on exciting strategic Defence priorities in the field of Explosive Ordnance (EO). You will be trained to maintain and certify guided weapons by performing electronic technical work to high-quality standards. This role is your chance to secure a government position with comfortable, safe working conditions and the opportunity to be part of a small maintenance team.
You will work under limited direction in electronic technical activities that include;
- Conducting and certifying the maintenance, breakdown, repair, assembly, alignment, calibration, test, inspection, technical certification, test equipment and safety of guided weapon technical maintenance tasks.
- Using technical data, publications or documentation to perform technical activities within an explosive ordnance field.
The work you do each day will directly support Defence's commitment to rapidly increasing the maintenance and manufacture of guided weapons in Australia. You will be part of a team that is crucial to delivering the latest guided weapons for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Employment as an Australian Public Servant in Defence gives you experience and opportunities that simply aren't available in any other organisation. An added benefit of employment with Defence is the 15.4% superannuation. For more information refer to Career Opportunities and APS employment pay & conditions.
**About our Team**
The Explosive Materiel Branch (EMB) acquires and sustains a broad range of explosive ordnance capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. EMB currently manages 38 acquisition projects and sustains over 1000 munition types (including 35 types of complex guided weapons). EMB also manages two explosive ordnance manufacturing facilities.
You will be working in the Navy Missile Maintenance team in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance Directorate. The maintenance team plays a significant role in the organisation and is responsible for the ongoing guided weapon maintenance in line with detailed regulations.
- Communicate effectively by being clear and concise when speaking and writing, to support others to understand.
- Think creatively about complex problems and propose sound, applied research and technical approaches to solving them.
- Have personal drive by committing to action, prioritising competing demands to meet deadlines and being willing to further develop your skills.
- Be accountable by understanding and complying with Defence's mission and requirements
- Able to work independently, and also as a member of the team by building effective relationships, listening to other team members to understand their needs, collaborating, and participating in group activities.
- Deliver the current and future guided weapons by bringing your detailed electronic trade and technical skills and strong work ethic to a team that maintains and certify guided weapons.