Electrical Engineer

The Role

The APS 6 Electrical Engineer is accountable under broad direction to perform electrical engineering work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

The key responsibilities for this role includes:

• Undertaking shipyard surveillance, inspection, assessments and reporting on electrical equipment, sub system, system and whole of ship installation progress and quality;
• Providing assurance against electrical systems requirements and legislated standards;
• Providing technical advice within electrical engineering areas of specialisation during ship production and acceptance, related to product quality assurance;
• Assisting the technical assessment of electrical aspects of design changes and deviations;
• Supporting the development and review of specifications, plans, procedures and design documents; 
• Undertaking review of quality assurance, technical and test reports;
• Assessing engineering matters and making recommendations in the capacity of, or on behalf of, a Design Acceptance Representative (DAR) for Platform Systems – Electrical; and
• Formal test witnessing for electrical systems testing.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

Naval Construction Branch (NCB) is accountable for the assurance of ship construction, set-to work and transit of vessels constructed at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and Henderson precinct. We have branches in Osborne SA and Henderson WA, as well as a smaller presence in Port Macquarie, NSW. NCB is furthering continuous naval shipbuilding and growing sovereign capability by overseeing the construction to ensure quality and standards are met, storing lessons learnt and developing standard shipbuilding procedures for construction.

NCB will oversee the construction of many different Navy vessels including Offshore Patrol Vessels, Hunter Class Frigates, Young Endeavour, Evolved Cape Class and Pacific Patrol Boats. Working at NCB will enable you to be at the grassroots of continuous naval shipbuilding, where you are part of a working shipyard, being able to see and contribute to the vessels delivered and used in service by Navy.

NCB currently has highly skilled and diverse shipbuilding experience which will be shared to grow your hands-on construction knowledge. You will work alongside Navy personnel, internal project management officers and Prime contractors. The opportunity for technical staff to undertake industry placement is also available. 

Our Ideal Candidate

The Naval Construction Branch team is looking for a confident, self-starting individual who is passionate about problem solving, product delivery and demonstrates strong initiative and attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

To succeed in this role you must have personal drive and integrity with the ability to:

• Work in a collaborative team environment that provides services and outcomes consistent with the organisations operating model with a focus on achieving business objectives;
• Support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that support the organisational operating model;
• Maintain high standards of performance and lead by example;
• Support the Team Lead and NCB leadership team by monitoring and effectively reporting the progress of assigned tasking in a timely manner.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers