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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32562, 23 March 1971, Page 18

VACANCY MALES MINISTRY-OF TRANSPORT RAOUL AND CAMPBELL ISLANDS EXPEDITIONS 1971/72 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW being accepted for the following positions on New Zealand’s two weather and scientific stations. Present living conditions are now of a high standard and board and lodging are free. In addition to salary rates, generous allowances of up to $1132 p.a. for Campbell Island and $758 p.a. for Raoul Island are also paid to expedition members while absent from New Zealand. The term is for a period of 12 months commencing late September/early October, 1671. CAMPBELL ISLAND Officer in Charge: A vacancy exists for a person to take charge of the above weather and scientific station with a staff of up to 12 men. Qualifications desired—good personality, sound judgment, ability to meet emergencies and to improvise on an isolated station; ability to control staff and organise work in such conditions. Having a wide practical experience would be an advantage. Othpr desirable qualifications include medical training, radio, mechanical and building knowledge. Salary of $4316 per annum. lonosphere Observer: A vacancy exists for a parson who has had some practical experience in radio and/or electronic equipment to maintain and operate a lonosonde Recorder plus associated electronic equipment. Having attained Ist Class P.M.G. or its equivalent and having received academic training in radio physics would be an advantage but not essential. Training for a period up to three months would be given to the successful applicant prior to his departure for the Island. Salary of up to $3669 per annum as merited. Technician (Telecommunications): A position is available for a person to maintain transmitters, communication receivers, radios and radio-telephone equipment on the station. The successful applicant may also be required to assist with the maintenance of diesel generators. Preference would be given to the applicant who has attained Ist Class R.T.C., P.M.G., or has had equivalent experience in radio communication work. Some training would be given to the appointee before his departure for the Island. A tool allowance will be paid to the appointee during his term of service. Salary up to $3669 per annum as merited. Technician (Electronics): A vacancy exists for a person who has a good knowledge of radio, and some experience in electronics for operating and maintaining the scientific equipment on the station. Having an interest in upper atmospheric research would also be an advantage. Preference would be given to the applicant who has attained N.Z.C.S., a Ist Class Certificate in Radio Technology, or had equivalent practical experience. Salary up to $3669 per annum as merited. Cook: Duties include the preparation of meals for up to 12 men and bread making. Applicants may also be required to undergo a cooking test. Salary $3219 per annum. Mechanic: A vacancy exists for a person who has had some experience in the maintenance and operation of industrial equipment which includes diesel generating plant, a tractor, and refrigerating units. Some training may be given to the successful applicant before his departure for the Island. A tool allowance will be paid to the appointee during his term of service on the Island. Present salary up to $3303 per annum as merited. RAOUL ISLAND Officer in Charge: A vacancy exists for a person to take charge of the above scientific station with a staff of nine to 10 men. Desired qualifications include good personality and powers of leadership; resourcefulness and the practical ability to run an isolated station. General experience is as for Campbell Island, and the same training would be given. Salary $4316 per annum. Technician (Telecommunications): A position is available for a person with telecommunications experience to maintain transmitters, receivers, radios and radio-telephone equipment on the station. The successful applicant would also be required to operate and maintain some scientific equipment, but training would be given in this before departing for the Island. Preference would be given to the person who has attained R.T.C., P.M.G. or had equivalent experience. Having some knowledge in electrical reticulation would also be an advantage. A tool allowance will be paid to the appointee during his term of service. Salary up to $3669 per annum as merited. Mechanic: A vacancy exists for a person who has had some experience in the maintenance and operation of equipment which includes diesel generators, refrigerating units, a truck and farm vehicles and machinery. Having some knowledge in blacksmithing, welding and plumbing would also be an advantage. A small but well equipped workshop is provided on the Island. A tool allowance will also be paid to the appointee during his term of service on the Island. Present salary up to $3303 per annum as merited. Cook: Duties include the preparation of meals for up to 10 men, jam, bread making and preserves. Applicants may also be required to undergo a cooking test Salary $3219 per annum. Farm Manager: / Duties include the maintenance of farm paddocks, the milking of up to 10 cows, and attending to a small flock of breeding ewes, a few dry cattle, a litter of pigs, and a poultry run. Desired qualifications include a sound knowledge of shearing, pasture maintenance, dipping, killing, etc., and the treatment of common stock complaints. Some knowledge of home vegetable production would also be an advantage. A dog allowance will be paid to the appointee during his period of service. Salary up to $3504 per annum as merited. Maintenance Officer: A person with good all-round practical experience is required for general labouring purposes, building and road maintenance, and assisting in duties as directed by the station officer in charge. Salary $2909 per annum. These Islands afford staff unique opportunities of seeing two highly interesting outposts that few other people can visit. Applications for these vacancies should preferably be made on form P.S. 17A (available from Post Offices) and forwarded to the Secretary, State Services Commission, Wellington. For further information please write to: - The Secretary, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, Private Bag, Wellington. Attention: Raoul and Campbell Islands’ Administration. 62704