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The Australian Academic  and Research Network (AARNet) was established
by  the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee  (AVCC)  in conjunction
with CSIRO in  May  1990, and services  the national and international
data  communications  requirements  of  the  Australian  academic  and
research sector.   AARNet  uses advanced technologies  to interconnect
over   70,000   computer   systems  within  Australia,   and  provides
communications services  to more than 300,000 individuals  within  the
country.   The  client  profile  of  the   network  includes  tertiary
institutions, public and private  research  organisations, information
service providers  and other entities which provide  services into the
academic  and  research  sector.   AARNet is  part  of the Internet, a
global data  network  which provides connection  services to  over 120
countries.  AARNet is operated by the AVCC.

The AVCC is expanding the AARNet Group and is now seeking applications
from suitable qualified persons to fill these positions.

The  role of the unit  is  to undertake the management of the network,
including   operational  support  for  the   network   infrastructure,
provision  of network  information  services and technical support  to
clients and further development of the client base.

Applications are therefore being sought for the following positions:


General Manager

The occupant of the position will be required to work closely with the
AVCC  through the AARNet Board of  Management in  setting the  policy,
technical  and business  directions for  AARNet.  The General  Manager
will  also be responsible  for  the  supervision and management of the
resources of the AARNet group.

A total package, including salary of  $71,000 to $73,000 together with
the  provision of a vehicle and  superannuation, will  be available to
the selected applicant.


Technical Officer (2 positions) ($38,810 - $50,424)

The  Technical  Officer positions will work with the Technical Manager
on all aspects of the network's operation. Duties will include network 
monitoring, planning and implementation of network-based  services  in 
addition to Unix system management duties. 

The  successful  candidates  will  have considerable  experience  with
network equipment  and services and be  thoroughly  familiar with  the
operation  of  an  Internet  network.   A  tertiary  qualification  in
computing or engineering is desirable.



User Services Manager ($38,810 - $50,424)

The role of this position is to coordinate, document and encourage the
deployment of  end-user  services  within  the  AARNet user community.
This  includes  services  associated  with  electronic  mail,  on-line
catalogues  and  databases,  information retrieval  services and other
network services.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have outstanding
written and oral communications and presentation skills, together with
a basic technical  understanding  of the Internet network environment.
The successful  candidate will  need to have  considerable  experience
within a end-user information technology support role.





The appointments  will  be for  an initial  period of three years  and
successful  applicants will  be required to  join  the  Superannuation
Scheme for Australian Universities.

For further  information  on  the position of  General  Manager please
contact Mr T J Mullarvey  on  (06) 285 8205.  For further  information
regarding the other positions please contact  Mr G Huston  on (06) 249
3385.  For selection documentation please contact (06) 285 8200.

Applications should be addressed  to the Executive Director, AVCC, GPO
Box 1142, Canberra ACT 2601, and should include details of experience,
relevant  qualifications and  the  names and  contact  details  of two
referees.  The closing date for applications is 5 March 1992.


Network contact information:

	Mr G Huston		aarnet@aarnet.edu.au

	Mr T J Mullarvey:	tjm@avcc.edu.au

	Selection Documentation requests:
		email to	jlw@avcc.edu.au
		or collect (using anonymous ftp) from
				aarnet.edu.au:/pub/positions/*-descrip.txt




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Geoff Huston,                           	e-mail: G.Huston@aarnet.edu.au
Manager,	 				phone: +61 6 249 3542
Australian Academic Research Network		fax:   +61 6 249 1369