Operations Link Controller - Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

at  CSIRO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

• Working towards and successfully achieving the highest level of internal Link Controller Training.
• Supporting all team members, as applicable, in operations (and CDSCC) activities and responsibilities and taking initiative to learn and grow on the job.
• Working towards acquiring skills and knowledge to undertake the responsibilities of a trained link controller as indicated above – noting that requirements regarding responsibility and independence of controllers will evolve over time.
• Communicating openly, effectively and respectfully with colleagues in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s and CDSCC’s reputations.

After successful completion of training and development Certified Link Controllers provide essential day-to-day operational support to the Deep Space Network (DSN) tracking schedule across various areas including:

• Configuring and controlling equipment to meet the requirements of the tracking schedule.
• Directly collaborate with projects to ensure they achieve their mission objectives.
• Logging and trend analysis activities.
• Monitoring of safety and operational procedures.
• Working with engineering and other operations staff to support system testing, including troubleshooting, anomaly identification and formulation of solutions to any identified issues.

In addition, Link Controllers undertake a Technical Site Monitoring (TSM) role requiring team members to work four 12-hour shifts (including two nightshifts) approximately once per month. As the single operations controller on-site (outside normal day operations hours) this role monitors the status of site systems and responds to (or seeks assistance to respond to) issues identified, as well as supporting the site security staff present. Initially this TSM requirement would be conducted in the presence of a second experienced controller until such time as the new controller is deemed able to assume this role alone.
Location: Tidbinbilla, ACT
Salary: AU$71,923 - AU$86,737 plus up to 15.4% superannuation, Tracking Station Allowance of $128.66/week and generous annualised shift allowance
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 96992