Communications Technician (Bunbury)

Level/Salary: Level 4, $87,712
- $92,057 p.a. (PSCSAA 2022) Work Type: Permanent
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Full Time Branch: Radio & Electronic Services

Location: Perth Closing Date: 2024-01-19 4:00 PM This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 00938). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting/relieving and permanent opportunities. Position Objective This position is responsible for the provision and life cycle support of mission critical communications systems and hardware for the Western Australia Police Force (WA Police Force) front-line operations. Carries out essential maintenance and support activities on fixed site infrastructure and mobile assets, including land mobile vehicles, marine vessels and aerial appliances to ensure operational readiness and support public safety, which requires significant travel throughout the state. Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work related requirements in no more than one (1) page:
- Knowledge in land mobile radio communications equipment and Spectrum Management regulations
- In relation to Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) specifications and regulations. Applicants are also asked to attach a copy of the following documents with their application:
- Possession of a diploma or relevant qualifications
- Electronic engineering, telecommunications or equivalent trade certificate.
- A current WA motor driver’s licence class “C” Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the key accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form. The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the essential work related requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist. Substantive Equality & Work Health & Safety (WHS) Statement The WA Police Force is an Equal Prospect Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency.

The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment. WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely.

We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process. The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct.

As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qk4o8