Radiographer – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769931
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Radiographer
- Position Number: JCG/03056/26
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Port Wakefield SA
- Future Merit Locations: Port Wakefield
- Salary: $89,841 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The ETF conducts non-destructive test and evaluation trials on platforms explosives, munitions
and other equipment across a range of environmental specialities. These specialities include
climatic (simulated weather), radiographic (x-ray) and shock and vibration (shake and rattle). The
ETF supports GWEO test and evaluation activities.
It has capabilities enabling the climatic, non-destructive, vibration and mechanical testing of items,
and other elements for artificial aging of Defence explosive ordnance. The JPEU engineering team
also provide direct support to the ETF. Employment at Port Wakefield also currently attracts a
Special Defence Locality Assistance allowance of $309.85 per fortnight.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of customers and be able to function in a
small team. This team will be dynamic and will work within an integrated environment of Australian
Public Servants, Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence Industry Support Personnel.
They will have the ability to interpret customer requirements, technical standards, follow set work
procedures, produce trial activity reports and utilise a variety of technical and non-technical
equipment, in order to capture required data.
They will have a keen eye for detail, and be able to identify potential issues within the data/test
setup that may affect quality of data or accuracy of data for items being tested. The right person
for this role will show the flexibility to respond to the changing context and shifting priorities of
JPEU, to achieve business outcomes. In this role, the individual will provide support to a
geographically dispersed team.
Duties
- The Role
- Joint Proof and Experimental Unit Environmental (JPEU) is seeking an agile and driven
- Radiographer who possesses strong technical, communication and interpersonal skills to join the
- team at the Environmental Test Facility (ETF). The Radiographer will work with JPEU supporting
- Guided Weapon and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) tests.
- The Radiographer will:
- Supervise and conduct moderately complex radiographic activities and associated tasks
- working to directed priorities and outcomes.
- Research, apply and contribute to the development of radiographic documentation for
- review.
- Apply technical knowledge and experience to identify and understand priorities, define
- issues and implement corrective actions for radiographic activities.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with ETF team members and other JPEU personnel,
- while participating in team work and group activities.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders via radiographic packages,
- reports, written correspondence, discussions and presentations.
- Ensure safety aspects of Defence capability are considered and incorporated into
- radiographic activities and tasks.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.
- Mandatory Qualifications:
- This technical position requires the individual to have obtained a recognised Australian
- Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant
- skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF
- qualification if required by the position.
How to Apply
Position Contact Jessica Barker-Heyman, 08 8860 9248
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=3CBAC7EC-855E-E963-6103-ECF2ECFA
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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