Maintenance Officer – Lizard Island Research Station (QLD)
About The Australian Museum and Lizard Island Research Station
The Australian Museum aims to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
The Australian Museum (AM) owns and operates Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS) to facilitate coral reef research and education on the Great Barrier Reef. The AM acknowledges the Dingaal and Ngurrumungu Traditional Owners of the lands, seas and skies of Jiigurru. LIRS was established in 1973 and is located 270 kms north of Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a field research station and world-leading supplier of on-reef facilities for research and education where visiting researchers from Australia and around the world carry out their research work. It currently hosts about 100 research projects each year conducted by more than 400 people. More than 100 scientific publications are produced each year from research at LIRS.
The station has several self-contained houses to accommodate visitors, an aquarium system allowing complex multi-factorial experiments, individual laboratories with scientific equipment, a seminar room, a library, a computer room, and a fleet of boats to enable work in reefs surrounding the island as well as reefs on the outer Great Barrier Reef and inshore reefs closer the mainland Australia.
More information on LIRS can be found here.
About the Role
We are looking for a Maintenance Officer to ensure plant and equipment at the Lizard Island Research Station are kept in a productive and safe state.
About you
We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a remote and dynamic work environment with a small team. As the Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that buildings and equipment in the station are kept to a high standard to enable our visitors to conduct their projects as planned. You have extensive experience working with outboard motors, small engines and/or pumps, and general building maintenance. You are very good at troubleshooting and can work independently with limited supervision. You have a good level of fitness and can perform tasks in outdoor or non-air-conditioned areas in a tropical climate. You enjoy living in a tropical island with a small group of people.
Essential requirements
- Physically fit to perform strenuous manual work in a tropical environment
- Current full driver licence
Knowledge and Experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working in remote locations
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance roles and/or relevant trade certificates (see below)
- Current forklift operator’s licence
- Current driver’s licence
- Current recreational boat operator’s licence or higher- level boating qualification
- Outboard motor or diesel engine mechanic, electrical mechanic, plumber, welder, refrigeration mechanic, etc.
- Advanced first aid qualifications (at least first aid, CPR, oxygen resuscitation)
- Marine radio operator licence
- Chainsaw licence
Benefits
You will be provided with free accommodation (including utilities) on the island.
Generous leave entitlements.
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have excellent outdoor recreational opportunities on your days off.
