Careers
Further Information
Graduate and Post Graduate Recruitment
Be smart. Get a head start. Discover exciting opportunities in science and technology with DSTO. If you want a career working with skilled professionals and smart systems in a stimulating and dynamic environment for innovation and creativity, then DSTO is the place for you!
Applications, Broad Areas of Work, Important DatesApplications are now being received for positions to commence through until early 2009.
You will enjoy challenging projects, a supportive team environment, family-friendly work conditions, generous super and long term career support through continuing education and professional development.
DSTO is looking for motivated people with undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications with strong academic achievement, proven research skills or relevant experience and well developed communication skills in disciplines listed under the Broad Areas of Work detailed below. Students in the final year of a degree, and post-graduate students, are encouraged to apply.
Broad Areas of Work
Human, Social and Health Sciences: Bio-technology, Operations/Simulation, Food Science, Behavioural and Social Science, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physiology & Biomechanics.
Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry (including energetic materials), Electronic Warfare, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, Radar Technology, Sonar Technology, Instrumentation & Control, Evaluation & Experimentation & Acoustics.
Engineering & Technology: Aeronautical/Aerospace, Aircraft Structures, Electrical/Electronic, Flight Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical, Microwave, Robotics, Weapons Systems/Eng, Systems Eng and Integration, Naval Architecture & Materials Engineering.
Information, Computing & Communications: Artificial Intelligence & Agents, Information Technology, Communications, Computing/Mathematical, Computing/Programming, Signal Processing, Software Engineering & Telecommunications.
Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Numerical Simulation/Modelling & Analysis.
To find out more about the kinds of work you could be undertaking in DSTO, see the career information brochures linked through the menu on the right hand side of this page.
Applications
Applications for graduate and post graduate positions with DSTO can be lodged online at any time. Applications for the current campaign have closed. The next formal assessment activity will take place during May 2008. Applicants wishing to be considered for this assessment activity should have submitted applications by April 2008.
Click here to register and apply now for DSTO’s Graduate and Post Graduate Recruitment Program.
Important Dates
2007
September – October
Assessment of current applications takes place. During this period, applicants may be contacted and offered an interview.
November
Commencement of offers of employment to successful candidates from DSTO’s September 2007 assessment activity.
2008
April
Applications for the first intake of Graduate and Post Graduate Recruitment close. Initial screening and assessment of applications received to date.
May - June
Coordination of interviews and further assessment. Applicants may be contacted and offered an interview during this period. Applicants may also be contacted during this period with notification that their application has not been successful.
July Onwards
Verbal offers of employment commence. Applicants may be contacted from this time.
Applicants may also be contacted from this date with notification that their application has not been successful.
Selection of staff at DSTO
DSTO uses a range of different selection methods. Interviews do not always form part of the selection process. Applicants should therefore obtain as much information as is available about the research area of interest, and should include all relevant information in their application to maximise their potential to move on to the next stage in the recruitment process.
Salary
Positions may be offered at the following Science & Technology - S&T (Australian Public Service – APS) classification levels:
· S&T Level 3 (APS 4-5) $50,495 – 60,326, and
· S&T Level 4 (APS 6) $61,699 - $70,481.
The classification level may be dependent on the level of qualifications attained, knowledge, skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Citizenship Requirements
Applicants must be Australian citizens or eligible and willing to apply for citizenship. (Australian citizenship may be available to people who have been permanent residents of Australia for two years or more and who wish to make their commitment to Australia. Further information is available from the Australian Department of Immigration – www.immi.gov.au )
Employment Conditions
The terms and conditions of employment are defined in the Defence Collective Agreement 2006–2009. These can be discussed in detail during the latter stages of the recruitment process.
In addition to these attractive terms and conditions, there are many Benefits of Working at DSTO
Applicants who are successful in gaining a position through DSTO’s Graduate and Post Graduate Recruitment Campaign may also have the opportunity to participate in a job rotation program.
Other Employment Opportunities
Graduates and post-graduates who are currently looking for positions may also find opportunities under DSTO’s list of current vacancies.
For further information or questions
about DSTO’s Graduate and Post Graduate Recruitment Program contact the DSTO Graduate Recruitment Team at