A large Australian organisation seeks personnel to manage and maintain its communications systems and computerised information systems.
Job Details
The Communication and Information Systems Controller (CISCON) is employed in the management of information systems and operation of communications systems which support both the Air Force and the wider Australian Defence Organisation (ADO). The computer systems include Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Web publishing and database management. The communications systems include both secure and non-secure voice, data, video and message services over a range of mediums.
CISCONs provide Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support to deployed forces, higher commands and national authorities. In addition, they provide support to the administrative and logistic functions for the Air Force and some other areas of the ADO.
Training is initially provided in basic or core CISCON areas of employment with further training to enhance skills for employment in specialised areas. During their career, CISCONs can expect to be employed within some (or all) of the following specialist areas with the percentage of personnel employed in each area indicated:
- Information and Communication Technology Support - involving planning, co-ordinating, providing software and computer networks support (40%);
- Strategic Communications Support - involving the processing of messages and the provision of other secure communications services (10%);
- Custodial duties - involving the safe keeping and management of classified matter (25%);
- Trade Training - experienced Sergeants and above are involved in the delivery of training to other CISCONs (5%); and
- Tactical Communications - involving the operation of communications facilities in a deployed or field environment (20%).
The work environment is a comfortable air-conditioned centre. However, during field exercises and deployments CISCONs may be required to live under field conditions.
Shift work is an essential requirement of the job for the majority of positions.
Most CISCONs have face to face contact with their customers and many positions require consultation and interaction with other Service and civilian organisations.
