About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia.
Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran
Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.
The Role
The MCT Officer position plays a role in supervising a team who are responsible for the support of all secure radio Communication on a Government Department Maritime and Aviation Fleet assets.
Additionally, the role is responsible for maintaining contractual compliance with various satellite and radio communications suppliers The position is in Canberra, ACT. However, to meet operational requirements travel at short notice will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Marine Communications Engineer can be many
and varied and responsibilities may include:
- Supervise the integration of secure radio Communications for all assets within the Branch
and provide technical advice on radio Communications system design, selection, and integration.
- Supervise the continuous improvement program for the governance of Instructions and
Guidelines, Work Instructions, Marine Units Notices and other guidance manuals for Maritime Operational Technologies and Capability.
- Analyse and rectify technical faults and issues with Maritime Operational Technologies,
- Develop and deliver user documentation and training for capabilities within the scope
of this role.
- Conduct configuration management of secure radio communication capabilities that the
team is responsible for.
- Gather user requirements, documentation and securing quotations for works and liaise
with third party vendors for the supply, maintenance, and support of their products.
- Improve the availability of deployed communication systems on board assets, both
Aviation and Marine.
- Recommend, develop, and implement solutions to overcome identified capability gaps and
obsolescence.
- Provide clear instructions and guidelines to ensure currency with local and Commonwealth law for the operation and maintenance of the radio communications network for agency, operational users, and contractors.
About You
Essential Experience:
- Possess or able to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance and an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
- Certificate III or Diploma in Electronics and Communications, equivalent or higher.
- A thorough understanding of modern radio communications infrastructure including transmission capabilities.
- Knowledge of emerging communications technologies and industry direction.
- Experience designing major radio communications systems.
Highly Desirable:
- Ten (10) years electronics industry experience and/or five (5) years marine experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the ABF Vessel Management Plan, the ISM Safety Management Systems and other related IMO regulations.
- Demonstrated understanding of Engineering configuration controls and Integrated Logistic Support methodologies.
- Experience with IT Infrastructure including LAN, WAN, Structured cabling, CCTV, PABX and Internal communications (ships alarms, intercoms and announcing systems) and door lock/alarm systems; and
- Experience and/or formal qualifications in:
- –Marine Communications systems e.g. Satellite, MF/HF,VHF, UHF, Secure communications.
- –Computerised maintenance management systems.
- –Use and management of High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment (HACE), and;
- Experience in providing on-the-job training would be a distinct advantage.
What we offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team, working across some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture.
We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time, whilst you go about developing a great career in this space. As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals’ working across a range of integrated workstreams in a friendly and approachable environment.
