Technical Officer Space Weather

About the role

The Learmonth Solar Observatory (LSO) is a joint operation between the Bureau of Meteorology and the United States Air Force, located on North-West Cape, Western Australia. The Observatory is staffed seven days a week from sunrise to sunset by the USAF operations team, and on weekdays by the OAU staff.

Responsibilities

• Work in a cooperative and flexible team environment
• Self-manage workload and work with limited supervision
• High level of attention to detail
• Undertake self-driven learning in solar phenomena and on-the-job training in complex analysis and operation of the solar telescopes
• Participate in a minimum of two (2) solar observations shifts per week, commencing about 30 minutes before sunrise or concluding about 20 minutes after sunset
• Work under the guidance of the LSO Technical Officer-In-Charge (TO 4) and Manage: Observing Advisory Unit
• Assist National Observing Operations by providing local technical, first-in maintenance and administrative support for the meteorological observing systems at the Learmonth Meteorological Station and other facilities in the area as appropriate

Requirements

You will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and assist in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including maintaining diplomatic relations with a foreign military to a high standard and apply, as necessary, the principles and practices of the various elements of the Bureau's Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Commitment.

Qualifications

Experience with electronics and/or radio systems would be highly regarded.

Benefits

This LSO support role works under the guidance of the LSO Technical Officer-In-Charge (TO 4) and Manage: Observing Advisory Unit. The successful applicant will also assist National Observing Operations by providing local technical, first-in maintenance and administrative support for the meteorological observing systems at the Learmonth Meteorological Station and other facilities in the area as appropriate.

Pay

$88,834 - $96,829 + 15.4% super

Schedule

Exmouth, WA

Contact Information

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