ASD 4, 5, 6 Audio Visual Technician

The Role 

The Australian Signals Directorate is seeking to fill several ASD4/5/6 Audio Visual Specialist vacancies within the Multimedia and Publishing Services Section, Enterprise Technology Division (ETD).

In all our positions, you will:

• Be accountable for creating AV system documentation based on design standards.
• Follow AV design documentation to install AV and video conferencing hardware.
• Design, program and configure AV control systems including user interfaces and audio/video processors.
• Respond promptly to reports of system failures and demonstrate an understanding of AV signal flow to locate and resolve faults.
• Maintain an understanding of current technology and industry trends.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to meet team objectives.

Additionally, staff members will be expected to perform the following duties respective to their levels:

ASD 4 staff will:

• Be accountable, under routine direction, for organising their own workflow and making independent decisions relating to their responsibilities. 
• Contribute to ongoing self-improvement and professional development and assist in maintaining resource and information systems for multimedia production. 

ASD 5 staff will:

• Be accountable under limited direction for their own complex work.
• Review and develop the work undertaken by less experienced staff and identify opportunities for providing on-the-job training.
• Undertake technical research, complete product assessments and proof of concept testing.
• Ensure they are operating consistently within a work plan and provide advice and assistance on methods of task completion to team members and customers. 
• Contribute towards their ongoing self-improvement and the professional development of staff within the team.
• Use their experience to identify issues with policy and procedures and work to resolve or improve them.

ASD 6 staff will:

• Support the Team Lead and Technical Lead in coordinating audio visual activities and training. The successful candidate will be accountable for setting work priorities and collaboratively managing team workflows.
• Be accountable under broad direction for leading the performance and achievement of complex multimedia production within the overall team operations. 
• Generally work independently to achieve work outcomes, while exercising initiative and judgement in interpreting policy and providing detailed technical, professional training and policy advice.
• Contribute to strategic planning, program and project management, and policy development.
• Lead large team projects and be accountable for setting work priorities and managing workflows. 
• Build team capability through coaching, feedback and developing the quality of work undertaken by others within a work unit. 
• Identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations in relation to complex AV enquiries. Take initiative in contributing to the overall team’s ongoing improvement and professional development.

About the Team 

ASD’s Audio Visual Services team are responsible for delivering audio visual systems that connect to ASD’s networks. This includes designing, installing and supporting a wide variety of audio visual and control systems for boardrooms, video conferencing suites, training facilities and operations centres.

The team is located in Canberra, though our customers within the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC) span across Australia. Team members may be required to occasionally travel interstate for work in other cities and remote sites. 

Our Ideal Candidate 

Our ideal candidate will bring strong task and project management skills to the role and will demonstrate:

• The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to adapt and be part of a working environment committed to continuous improvement.
• Prior industry experience designing, installing, operating or servicing AV systems.

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies.

Apply via seek:

https://www.seek.com.au/job/80013329/apply?sol=c8e06088b7a2a693d3f0ba6637b2289c6c15cb9a