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Questacon is a great place to work and we invite you to apply for any positions that you are suitably qualified for.
If you have some spare time and a love of science, we'd also encourage you to consider joining our team as a Student Explainer or Volunteer Explainer.
Current Vacancies | Eligibility | How to Apply
Current Vacancies
APS6 - Information Technology Support Officer
Closes: 29 January 2009
Salary: $62 239 - $69 507
Contact Officer: Mrs Natalie Watson on (02) 6270 2958
Duties: The primary focus of the role is the development, maintenance and ongoing administration of Information Technology Support Officer. Contribute to the achievement of this goal by providing support and taking a leading role in the provision of relevant technology-related products and services to Questacon employee.s
Employment Details: This is an ongoing, full time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility provided by the Questacon Collective Agreement to work weekends and public holidays if required. The position includes periods of 24 hour on-call.
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APS Level 4 - Facilities Officers (several)
Closes: 5pm 23 January 2009
Salary: $51 745 - $54 683
Contact Officer: Mr Bernard Finucane on (02) 6270 2894
Duties: The Facilities Officers will focus on providing day to day contractor and services management to deliver Questacon’s capital works program and to keep Questacon’s building systems operational.
The successful applicants will be responsible for maintaining the building systems programs, assist with the general Facilities Management Team’s duties and support the Manager with the day to day administrative tasks.
Employment Details: These ongoing, full time positions within Questacon offer free under-cover parking working Monday to Friday with flexible working hours in accordance with Questacon’s Collective Agreement.
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Executive Level 1 - Facilities Manager (87379)
Closes: 23 January 2009
Salary: $79 726 - $85 854
Contact Officer: Mr Bernard Finucane on (02) 6270 2894
Duties: The primary focus of the Facilities Manager includes effective management of Questacon’s capital works, building systems and facility operations against the requirements of the Facilities Management Section’s Business Plan.
As Facilities Manager, your primary responsibilities will be:
- developing and providing regular reports on project budgets and plans; and
- developing the Section’s operational policies, procedures and manuals.
The successful applicant will require proven well-developed contract and project management skills.
Employment Details: This ongoing, full time position within Questacon offer free under-cover parking working Monday to Friday with flexible working hours in accordance with Questacon’s Collective Agreement.
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Eligibility
Jobs listed here are open to all Australian citizens. Applicants who have received a voluntary redundancy from the Australian Public Service (APS) in the last 12 months are not eligible to apply. Additional jobs available only to existing employees of the APS may be found at the APS Employment Gazette.
How to Apply
- Ensure you meet the required qualifications outlined in the job's Role Statement;
- download and read the Advice to Applicants; and,
- call or e-mail the contact officer to discuss the particulars of the position, the proposed selection process, the work environment and any other matters.
Once you've done that, prepare your application, including:
- a document detailing how you meet each selection criterion;
- a completed Personal Details of Applicant form;
- a curriculum vitae or résumé outlining your qualifications and employment history;
- the name, location and daytime contact numbers of at least two referees who can provide comments on your work performance against the selection criteria.
Finally, submit your application, either:
- by e-mail
Files may be attached to your application as either Word (.doc) or rich text (.rtf). Note that our spam filter occasionally deletes e-mail sent from Hotmail and similar web based e-mail accounts. To ensure yours was received, check your inbox - we'll reply within a day or so.
- or by post. Please include two copies of your application.
Human Resources (Loc 920)
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
PO Box 5322
KINGSTON ACT 2604
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All applicants will be advised of the selection process outcome once it has been completed. Interviewed applicants will also receive a copy of their individual assessment.
Any enquiries regarding the job you are interested in should be directed to the Contact Officer named in the job ad.
For more general information about applying, contact our Human Resources Team.
E-mail: recruitment@questacon.edu.au
Phone: 02 6270 2886
