Senior Antarctic Operations Supervisor (Watch Keeper) at Australian Antarctic Division

Australia, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 25

Salary

95438.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

Responsibilities

gathering, assessing and disseminating information from diverse sources across all of the AAD, DCCEEW and other Whole of Government agencies
supporting the Watch Supervisor in assembling and disseminating information between the OMC and deployed elements such as Antarctic and sub-Antarctic Stations, ships, aviation elements, expeditions and deep field camps
supporting the Watch Supervisor in the development of high-quality briefing material to the General Manager, AAD Operations Branch, Departmental Executive, Ministerial Offices, external Programs and Agencies, other key stakeholders and delivery partners, such tasking which may include gathering information for talking points, assisting with short notice briefs or situation reports relating to Antarctic Operations
contributing to the synchronisation and management of the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean operations and other activities, which includes working under the guidance of the Watch Supervisor to enable 24-hour coverage during certain periods (operations will dictate when these surge periods will occur)
maintaining a complete and accurate list of notifiable incidents and critical information requirements in order to escalate issues and events to the Chief of Operations
providing administrative support to the Watch Supervisor in the event of an incident; ensuring all incident management operations across the AAP are planned for, responded to and reported in a timely and well-coordinated manner in consultation with primary incident response stakeholders
assisting the Watch Supervisor in coordinating response efforts for crisis in the area of AAD operations or other international events
acting periodically in the Watch Supervisor role to provide management and oversight of the effective delivery of key OMC functions and services
working closely with the Watch Supervisors to effectively coordinate the handover of OMC staff to ensure that continuous situational awareness and continuity of operations is maintained
monitoring reporting tools and materials including AAD Common Operation Picture (COP); critical infrastructure, ICT systems, weather, communication lines for other National Antarctic Partners’ and official AAD social media chat rooms and email systems.
How to apply: Please refer to the Senior Antarctic Operations Supervisor (Watch Keeper) job listing.
Closing date: 07 July 2025. 11:00 pm AEST
Contact officer: Simon Owen – 03 6218 2289 or email simon.owen@aad.gov.a