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Station Leader - Macquarie Island (Combined Role)

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Working as a SL on Macquarie Island

Annual base salary (while in Australia)

$87,761 ($3,364 per fortnight before tax) - $91,860 ($3,521 pf)

Annual base salary and Antarctic Allowance (while in Antarctica)

$135,232 ($5,184 per fortnight before tax) – $139,331 ($5,341 pf)

As the Station Leader Macquarie Island (SL MI) you're responsible for the coordination and management of all programs and expedition personnel (irrespective of employment affiliation or nationality).

This includes:

  • developing and maintaining a productive and cohesive station community, including resolving conflict and maintaining discipline.
  • managing individual performance by assessing behaviour and work competency, and by providing constructive feedback, counselling and reporting.
  • managing the AAD Safety Management System ensuring the safe conduct of all station and field based programs, including leadership in emergencies such as fire, accident and search and rescue.
  • managing the AAD Environmental Management System and mitigate the environmental impact of operations and ensure environmental laws are observed.
  • managing AAD policies for the security of public property and equipment.
  • rostering expeditioners to perform duties in the common good of their station.
  • under Tasmanian Law, perform the functions of Justice of the Peace.

Depending on program requirements, the Station Leader Macquarie Island may combine two roles: Station Leader and a professional or trade position for which selected.

In the combined role you'll work to direction from your professional or trade supervisor in Australia on that aspect of the work program.

You will be responsible to the Operations Support and Coordination Manager (OSCM), through the General Manager Support Centre (GM SC), to the Director, for administering Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) policies.

For further information read the General Information, Job Description and Personal Qualities. To apply complete an online Application Form.