8 months contract
Salary - circa $60 per hr (neg)

• Work at a world class science facility
• Deliver high quality control and instrumentation solutions for the beamline and accelerator engineering and scientific requirements.
• Initially 8 month contract

The  Position

The PLC Controls Engineer  – Reporting directly to the Group Leader - Controls Engineering, you will be expected to work closely with other members of the Controls team, Information & Communications Technology specialists (ICT) professionals, the mechanical and electrical engineering teams, accelerator physicists, beamline scientists and consulting engineers to deliver high quality control and instrumentation solutions for the beamline and accelerator engineering and scientific requirements. 

The role addresses the following accountabilities. 

• Work under the direction and supervision of group leader – controls engineering and principal engineers
• Be responsible for portions of the Australian Synchrotron and Beamlines relating to real time data collection and control I/O
• Support and program various PLC based control systems as directed using defined engineering methodologies.
• Perform test and integration activities for the software and hardware systems deployed in the Australian Synchrotron in accordance with procedures laid down by others
• Provide software and hardware support for the control room and associated control system
• Write documentation for selected systems
• Write and perform test procedures, both for internal and external use

Salary $ 60K + super (neg)

• Use your scientific instrumentation and experimentation skills to support world class scientific research.
• Be part of a dynamic team to set up, operate and maintain complex scientific equipment.
• Develop your communication skills with researchers and the scientific community.

 The Position

The Scientific Support Officer (SSO) – XAS will assist in the operation, maintenance and development of the X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy beamline at the Australian Synchrotron (AS).
The SSO will work closely with, and under the supervision of, other facility staff to ensure that the beamline meets its scientific objectives.  It is anticipated that some time will be available for the SSO to pursue their own scientific research.  
The successful candidate will be required to train, supervise, and support users to ensure that they are able to perform their scientific experiments in a timely and efficient manner.  They will be primarily responsible for day-to-day beamline and user operations.  Occasional travel may be required.  Whilst prior experience with X-ray absorption spectroscopy is desirable; a willingness to learn and become engaged in the unique environment is essential. 
The role addresses the following accountabilities.  You will be required to:

• Develop a strong understanding of the relevant techniques and equipment.
• Support, assist and train users in the effective use of the facilities.
• Procure, maintain, operate and troubleshoot equipment as required.
• Produce documentation and protocols for beamline operation, and develop strategies for training users.
• Maintain open communication with the beamline team.
• Contribute to the scientific output and development of the beamline

The Position

The Senior Human Resources Officer reports to the Head of Human Resources, and is responsible for developing, reviewing and advising on Human Resources policies, processes, procedures and initiatives across the business. This generalist role focuses on organisational development, quality compliance and HR projects. 
 The role includes:
• Conducting research and analysis and reporting;
• Managing human resources projects;
• 1S09001 quality assurance ;
• Liaising and supporting line managers;
• Operational support ;
• Develop, facilitate and/or conduct internal training programs.