APS 3-6 - EO Arm Tech & EO Arm Tech Electro

• $69,898 - $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Rockingham - WA

The Role
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. Ongoing development and support will be provided to assist meeting the requirements for advancement.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertaking exciting technical maintenance to maintain and certify Guided Weapons including: maintenance, breakdown, repair, assembly, alignment, calibration, test, inspection and technical certification.
• Applying current technical data, publications and documentation to perform these technical activities within an explosive ordnance field.
• Operate within a high-compliance environment, adhering strictly to all safety, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Accurately record maintenance activities in documentation and digital maintenance management systems.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with supervisors, engineers, and other technical staff.
• Provide on the job training and mentoring of maintenance tasks to other maintenance staff, applicable to APS 5 level and above only

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be eligible to hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance.
• Must be willing to work shift patterns, including nights and weekends, as operationally required.
• Will be required to undergo regular safety and medical assessments, as the employee must be medically and physiologically fit to work with explosive ordnance IAW explosive regulations.
• 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, 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:

• Have personal drive by committing to action and the ability to prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines.
• Think creatively about complex problems and then propose sound, applied research and technical approaches to solve them.
• Work independently, and also as a member of the team, to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Have the ability to confidently influence and engage with stakeholders, using a range of demonstrated communication skills.
• Be passionate about ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

If you are someone who:

• Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex activities,
• Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focused, and
• Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business
• Is willing to travel to conduct maintenance activities as required, Australia wide.

Then this is the role for you!