Telecommunications Engineer
Canberra
Full-time
Hybrid
3 years or more
Salary not disclosed
Posted on the 8th May 2025
Job active till 13th May 2025
About the Department
The Office of the Communications Access Coordinator (OCAC) within AGD’s High Tech Crime Branch (HTCB) is the regulator for the Commonwealth electronic surveillance framework. OCAC works closely with industry partners, Commonwealth, state and territory law enforcement agencies, and the National Intelligence Community, to oversee telecommunications carriers’ assistance to law enforcement and national security agencies when exercising covert electronic surveillance powers.
About the Role
The successful candidate will undertake a technical assessment of applications from telecommunications carriers and carriage service providers who are seeking DREVs, having regard to the legislative criteria for exemptions. They will also assist in providing technical guidance and training to build the future capacity of the team. Project management and administrative decision-making will be undertaken by existing AGD staff.
The role requires knowledge and experience of the telecommunications industry, systems and technology. The successful candidate will preferably have experience undertaking a telecommunications engineering role or similar, and...