Would you love the opportunity to gain on-the-job training whilst working on a 9 day fortnight in a picturesque location?

• High school or college graduate with or working towards a manual license.
• You enjoy science and technology.
• Get paid to explore the great outdoors! 

Salary range $47,134– $68,638 plus super & area allowance

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. We’re fuelling the future of energy with the power of the past, and we need skilled and reliable people to join us.

We support applications from all members of our community for equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements, even in ways we have not thought of. Our merit-based recruitment practices are founded on building diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. For more information about Hydro Tasmania please visit our website www.hydro.com.au/careers 

About the role: 

Based in Gowrie Park, you will assist the Remote Monitoring team with the day-to-day collection of hydrological, meteorological, environmental, and asset monitoring data services to Hydro Tasmania. 

This is an entry-level opportunity for a motivated person who loves working outdoors to gain valuable work experience in Hydrography whilst undertaking formal training with the Australian Hydrographers Association. 

About You: 

You will be committed to Hydro Tasmania’s vision of ‘No Harm to anyone, at any time’. Team work is something you’re passionate about and you’ve demonstrated this through your work experience, school studies and extra-curricular activities. You have a love of the outdoors and a willingness to travel to remote sites throughout the state for extended periods of time. You’re confident in your computer skills, particularly the Microsoft Office suite. 

Completion of High School Certificate (Year 10 or higher) and current manual driver's licence or working towards.

Further information can be found in the attached Position Description:  PD - AI - Cadet Hydrographer - November 2024.pdf

What you’ll get back

This is an opportunity to grow your career and redefine your role in tomorrow’s industry landscape.  We offer truly flexible work that suits you, a competitive remuneration package, and the rare opportunity to play a role in Australia’s renewable energy transformation while enjoying the – lifestyle Tasmania has to offer.

Hydro Tasmania is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and the great work we do through our Work180 page: Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

If you want to make a difference for better

Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring as soon as possible. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon as we have reviewed their applications.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.