radio/satellite communications specialist.

• Paying up to $75.84ph + super
• Contract role until 30/06/25 with possible extensions
• Can be located anywhere in NSW
• WFH/Hybrid working supported
• Working 35 hours per week/7 hours per day

About the Role:

Our client is a NSW State government body that operates as an independent water regulator which oversees the enforcement of water management laws in NSW. They are currently seeking a Radio/Satellite Communications Specialist to join their Operational Technology team on a contract role until 30/06/25 with possible extensions.

Candidates for this position must be specialists with Remote Worker Safety Tracking Technologies (e.g Garmin inReach Messenger).

Candidates must also have previous experience in rural water management and regulation or other relevant fields, coupled with qualifications in science, engineering, hydrometrics, natural resource management, agriculture, surveying, instrumentation or other relevant disciplines.

The Radio/Satellite Communications Specialist is a member of the team responsible for innovation in and continuous improvement of operational technologies (OpTech), being those technologies, tools, systems and processes uses to collect evidence in the field, and to manage and process it. The role ensures that OpTech capabilities are effective and that they demonstrably contribute to regulatory capability.

The role will also provide advice and recommendations on complex technical matters to management and may be called on from time-to-time to provide expert opinion in investigations or prosecutions.

This important work follows on from investigations, assessments and analysis conducted by an internal working group in 2024. This working group made recommendations which you will act on. You will assess features, functions, costs, risks and effectiveness of the current remote worker safety tracking solution and of alternate solutions / approaches. You will run pilots of short-listed solutions. You will consult with internal stakeholders, WHS Committee representatives and with marketplace vendors. You will identify the preferred solution / approach and transition / implementation plans.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide advice and recommendations on complex technical matters including providing technology support in-office and in-field to staff.
• Develop, implement and maintain OpTech Capabilities consistent with the organisations Operational Technology Strategy and Capability lifecycle management plans and lead future state technology investigations and deliver projects to build new capabilities.
• Contribute to development and operation of policies, plans, processes and systems to manage and monitor use of OpTech within the organisation.
• Develop competency standards, training materials, user guides, and design and operating standards.
• Contribute to business cases for the development of new OpTech in line with Strategies, business objectives and regulatory priorities.
• Contribute to interactions with partner and related agencies regarding inter-agency data access, services provision, shared-systems development, knowledge sharing and standards setting.
• Work with marketplace vendors to ensure OpTech is fit-for-purpose and provides value for money.
• Operate specialist equipment in the field on-demand.

Please note this role is flexible on location, and candidates can be located anywhere in NSW. Candidates must have the willingness and flexibility to drive to, and work in remote locations in NSW including overnight stays.

About You

You will be an experienced Technology/Technical Specialist with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Qualifications in science, engineering, hydrometrics, natural resource management, agriculture, surveying, instrumentation or other relevant discipline.
• Current NSW Driver's License
• Willingness to drive to and work in remote locations in NSW including overnight stays
• Experience with and knowledge of relevant technologies, equipment and methods
• Experience in rural water management and regulation or other relevant field such as: water planning, hydrometrics, natural resource management, surveying, agriculture, environmental science or engineering.
• Appointment is subject to the successful applicant satisfactorily passing the criminal record check.

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a short cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

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