Engineering and Technical

The Engineering Executive sub function is responsible for developing, implementing, complying and reviewing policies, processing, practices and plans and lead and manage activities relating to the Australian Signals Directorate capability materiel systems lifecycle.

The work of the Engineering Executive sub-function operate within legislative regulatory systems and established principles, within the Australian Signals Directorate engineering disciplines. 

Required skills

• Experienced in leading and managing a team
• Manages stakeholders
• Works and manages competing priorities
• Strong understanding of legislative, policy and regulator frameworks
• Experienced in project management
• Financial management
• Extensive knowledge relating to methodology, systems and procedures within the engineering discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian Institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirement of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer
• May need to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professionals Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or ability to obtain such status within 12 months

Jobs within function

• Engineering Executive (EL2)

*roles within this job function may be eligible for skills allowance

The Engineering Management sub-section is responsible for communicating and engaging with stakeholders, planning, developing, integrating, managing and evaluating projects and engineering management systems to deliver the engineering aspects within the Australian Signals Directorate material capability life cycle. They also investigate and expose risk, analyse and report in engineering issues, requirements, develop and implement recommendations and advice.

Required skills

• Complex engineering and project work
• In-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks
• People Management
• Translates and shapes strategies, policies and operational practices
• Knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures within the engineering management function
• Evaluates technical and design packages including scoping, planning, and reviewing implement actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian Institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirement of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer
• May need to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professionals Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or ability to obtain such status within 12 months

Jobs within function

• Engineering Manager (EL1 and 2)

*roles within this job function may be eligible for skills allowance

The Electronics-Electrical sub-function is responsible for investigating, analysing and reporting on electrical-electronics engineering defects and requirements, develop and implement recommendations and advice to address issues.

The work of Electronics-Electrical sub function engage with stakeholders, investigate electrical/electronics and engineering concepts, deliver and manage specifications and resources in support of the Australian Signals Directorate material capability lifecycle.

Required skills

• Implements electronics-electrical engineering knowledge to develop advancements to established engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations.
• Translates high level goals and outcomes, identify issues and uncertainties and incorporates these into planning, decision making priority setting and implementation.
• Accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows
• Builds team capability through coaching, feedback and development.
• Tailors communication style and language to communicate effectively with stakeholders

Jobs within function

• Engineer Professional – Electronics Electrical (ASD 6 and EL1)

*roles within this job function may be eligible for skills allowance

The Systems sub-function is responsible for investigating, analysing and reporting on the systems engineering defects and requirements, developing and implementing recommendations and providing advice to address issues.

The work of the Systems sub-function engage with stakeholders, investigate systems engineering concepts, deliver and manage systems engineering specifications and resources is support of the Australian Signals Directorate’s material capability lifecycle.

Required Skills

• Applies technical engineering knowledge and experience
• Experienced in researching and contributing to the development of technical engineering reports
• Performs critical and complex engineering activities
• Provides advice in the field of systems engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering
• Motivates and mentor developing engineers (Executive Level roles only)
• Tailors communication style and language to communicate effectively with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from an Australian Institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere that satisfies the requirement of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer
• May need to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professionals Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or ability to obtain such status within 12 months (EL1)

Jobs within this function

• Engineer Practitioner – Systems (ASD5, ASD6 and EL1)

*roles within this job function may be eligible for skills allowance

The Assurance and Data sub-function is responsible for providing assurance and data knowledge to support technical and engineering activities and ensure quality and compliance with appropriate technical delegations commensurate with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.

The Assurance and Data sub-function also engage with stakeholders; investigate, report, develop, evaluate, advise and implement policies, procedures, practice and manage resources specific to assurance and data specifications to support the Australian Signals Directorate material capability life cycle.

Required skills

• Performs technical data, publications, drawings and modelling activities
• Develops technical documentation
• Applies technical knowledge and experience, defines issues and implements corrective actions
• Ability to work within a team
• Effective communication skills
• Opportunities available for linguists
• Experienced in leading and managing a team (Team leader role only)

Qualifications

• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AFQ) Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position (ASD5)
• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AFQ) Level 6 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position (ASD6)

Jobs within function

• Technical Data Officer (ASD4, 5 and 6)
• Technical Data Team Leader (ASD6)

The Technical Management sub-function is responsible for planning, integrating and leading technical development activities and exercise appropriate technical delegations commensurate with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.

The technical Management sub-function also engage, with stakeholders; investigate, report, develop, evaluate, advise and implement policies, processes, procedures, practice and manage resources specific to the relevant technology required to support the Australian Signal Directorate materiel capability life cycle.

Required skills

• Experienced in leading and managing a team
• Performs complex technical activities
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge and experience to develop and review technical packages
• Applies technical knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties
• Tailors communication style and language to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• Translates and shapes strategy into operational goals

Qualifications

• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 6 qualification in relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience (ASD6)
• Obtained Engineers Australia Stage 1 competency standard for Engineering Association recognition (or ability to obtain status as an Engineering Associate within three months) (EL1 role only)
• Obtained Engineers Australia Chartered Engineering Associate recognition (or ability to  obtain status was a Chartered Engineering Associate within three months) (EL2 role only)

Jobs within function

• Technical Team Leader – Technical Management (ASD6)
• Technical Manager – Technical Management (EL1)
• Technical Director – Technical Management (EL2)

The Technical Professional sub-function is responsible for drawing upon knowledge of a technical field to apply focused subject matter knowledge in the relevant domain and function, ensuring technical compliance and integrity. Communicating and engaging with stakeholders, planning, leading, developing, integrating, managing and evaluating the Australian Signals Directorate capability to deliver a specific technical aspect.

Technical Profession sub-function also investigate and expose risks, analyse and report on technical issues, requirements and develop implement recommendations and advice.

Required skills

• Implements technical knowledge and processes within your specialist field to develop advancements to develop technical code of practices, techniques, methods and regulations
• Evaluates and ensures delivered capability meets requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks
• Applies specialist technical knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties
• Assesses technical packages
• Leads, plans and delivers critical complex technical activities within your specialist field (Executive Level roles only)
• Experienced in leading and managing a team (Executive Level roles only)

Qualifications

• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 qualification in relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience (ASD5)
• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 6 qualification in relevant technical domain (ASD6 role only)
• Obtained Engineers Australia Stage 1 competency standard for Engineering Association recognition (or ability to obtain status as an Engineering Associate within three months) (EL1 role only)
• Obtained Engineers Australia Chartered Engineering Associate recognition (or ability to  obtain status was a Chartered Engineering Associate within three months) (EL2 role only)

Jobs within this function

• Technical Specialist – Technical Professional (ASD5, ASD6, EL1 and EL2)

The Communications sub-function is responsible for providing technical communications knowledge and advice, engaging with stakeholders to deliver and exercise appropriate technical delegations in line with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.

The communications sub-function are also responsible for investigating, reporting and performing technical marine assessments that support the Australian Signals Directorate materiel capability life cycle.

Required skills

• Performs and achieves complex technical communications work within an integrated workforce
• Leads a team and manage work priorities and workflows
• Tailors communication style and language to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Applies technical knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties
• Manages technical knowledge of relevant processes, packages, products and equipment

Qualifications

• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 6 qualification in a relevant technical domain

Jobs within function

• Technical Officer – Communications (ASD6)

The Trade sub-function is responsible for performing applicable trade related activities in accordance with established workplace principles, practices and procedures and provide advice to management and other stakeholders.

They also investigate, analyse, resolve and evaluate materiel, processes and equipment to support the Australian Signals Directorate materiel capability life cycle.

Required Skills

• Performs straightforward technical trade activities
• Conducts investigations and contribute to the development of technical documentations
• Builds and sustains positive relationships
• Investigates technical packages
• Assesses technical packages, reports, processes and product and equipment performance
• Develops and maintains relevant technical trade packages, processes, products and equipment

Qualifications

• Obtain a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 4 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

Jobs within this function

• Trade Officer (ASD4)