Critical Infrastructure Engineer

at  Reserve Bank of Australia

• Rare opportunity to work with National Critical Infrastructure at the RBA
• Impactful work that helps make a difference to the Australian people
• Hybrid Work, main location Sydney CBD
  RBA are currently seeking a Critical Infrastructure Engineer who’ll be responsible for the analysis, planning, operations, maintenance, monitoring, management of commercial and Data Centre infrastructure.
  This role will provide technical advice to stakeholders, procurement, contract administration to deliver engineering services and provide asset management.

About the role

• Determine, implement, and monitor engineering strategies, policies, procedures, and plans.
• Interpret plans, drawings, and specifications, and provide advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and operational requirements.
• Establish project programs and budgets.
• Manage risk and compliance, ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, laws, regulations, and safety standards.
• Embed engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance.
• Oversee maintenance for optimisation of efficiency.
• Liaise with project managers and stakeholders regarding engineering aspects of new design and modifications to existing design.
• Provide expert guidance on commercial and Data Centre infrastructure.
• Translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse audiences.
• Review business and technical specifications.

About you

• Trade Certification Electrician with Operational experience in a Data Centre environment.
• Project and contract management experience. (desirable)
• Ability to undertake inspections to monitor works undertaken, check conditions and assemble assurance reports.
• Experience devising tender documentation including statements of scope of service and pricing schedule.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of trends and technology in engineering.
• Experience specifying, developing, issuing, and managing minor and major services, maintenance and building contracts.
• Experience across all asset lifecycle stages - design, implementation/construction, and operation.
• Knowledge of the Cormant DCIM tool (desirable)
• Understanding of HVAC (desirable)

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia’s banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.
We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
February 17, 2025

• Determine, implement, and monitor engineering strategies, policies, procedures, and plans.
• Interpret plans, drawings, and specifications, and provide advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and operational requirements.
• Establish project programs and budgets.
• Manage risk and compliance, ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, laws, regulations, and safety standards.
• Embed engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance.
• Oversee maintenance for optimisation of efficiency.
• Liaise with project managers and stakeholders regarding engineering aspects of new design and modifications to existing design.
• Provide expert guidance on commercial and Data Centre infrastructure.
• Translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse audiences.
• Review business and technical specifications