Remediation Officer (Macquarie Island) Project Engineer

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

AAD Science Branch

Terrestrial and Nearshore Ecosystems

Expeditioner Band 2 APS Level 5

Non-ongoing

Salary: $72,590pa p.a.

Duties: This position is primarily based at Macquarie Island with several weeks at Head Office prior to departure and following return at the end of the season. The Remediation Officer will be required to participate in the 2012/13 summer field program at Macquarie Island for approximately 3.5 months (from December 9 2012 (VT1) to March 9 2013 (V4)).

The Remediation Officer will provide support for the Remediation of Petroleum Contaminantsproject through provision of field and laboratory support, data generation, and data handling as part of the 2012/13 field program at Macquarie Island. The primary role of the Remediation Officer will be to assist with field sampling, monitoring and operation of remediation activities.  A secondary role will be to assist with laboratory work and provide science support to the ecotoxicology activities.  

Applications together with the Application Cover Sheet and a current Curriculum Vitae should be forwarded via email to recruitment@aad.gov.au. You should ensure that you provide sufficient information relevant to the advertised Selection Criteria

Closing Date: COB 25 September 2012

Contact Officer: Greg Hince - (03) 6232 3625 or email greg.hince@aad.gov.au

Applications will not be acknowledged.  Engagement may be subject to conditions including probation, qualifications, health and security/character clearance requirements.  Applications from persons who are not Australian citizens will usually only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants.  A relocation allowance may be payable where the successful candidate is required to relocate to Southern Tasmania.

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