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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33959, 27 September 1975, Page 35

I Situations Vacant ' CHRISTCHURCH TEACHERS COLLEGE TYPIST WRITTEN applications are invited for the position of Typist at the city site of the college The work is varied and interesting. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate high standards of neatness and accuracy. Experience in operating an 1.8. M. electric typewriter would be an advantage. Salary will be in the range $4190 to 55073 per annum depending on qualifications and experience G. A. HAY. Registrar. P O Box 25096, Christchurch. 2982 CATCHMENT AUTHORITY ENGINEER IF YOU are a registered engineer with the desire and ability to assume a high level of responsibility for river control, drainage and water resource works, you will be interested in this vacancy on the staff of the Marlborough Catchment and Regional Water Board. Our operations include a wide variety of work which is executed mainly by our own works forces. This vacancy is in our Blenheim office and provides an opportunity' to participate in all aspects of our work. The person we are seeking to fill this vacancy must be experienced in the Water and I Soil field, and should be under 50 years of age. To' , make a success of this appointment, an agreeable j personality and enthusiasm; for this type of work are • essential. Starting salary will be negotiated and for a suitable appointeee the position could j lead to the designation of Deputy Chief Engineer and a possible ultimate salary of $12,941. You can obtain further information and conditions of appointment from:

P. A. THOMSON. CHIEF ENGINEER, P.O. BOX 204, BLENHEIM. 2866 CARTER OBSERVATORY j SCIENTIFIC OFFICER APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of scientific offi-i cer in the Carter Observatory. Applicants should preferably have an honours de-j gree in physics and/or’ astronomy, with some know--ledge of electronics or pro-’ gramming The Carter Observatory 1s | developing a photometer, to ’ be controlled by its PDP> 11E10 mini-computer and used! on a 16in Boiler and Chivens telescope. A programme is* also under way to locate the: best site for the future relo-. cation of this telescope. The appointee will collaborate in the photometric and sitetesting programmes of the Observatory and will be responsible for the computa-; tion of astronomical data for. most civil purposes. He will: also be required to assist in the day to day activities of: the Observatory and these in-, elude lectures to visiting; parties, university groups, i astronomical societies, etc. All applications should be sent in the first instance to the Director. Carter Observatory, P.O. Box 2909, Welling-! ton. These should give full t details of academic record., age, experience and marital status together with th< names of two referees, and should reach the Observatory within tw’o weeks of the appearance of this advertisement. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. 2BBl CARTER OBSERVATORY ASTRONOMER THE Carter Observatory Board invites applications for the post of astronomer in the Observatory. Applicants should have a recent.Ph.D. in Astronomy and interests in Astrophysics. Experience with the interfacing of computers and the popularisation of astronomy will be an advantage.

The Observatory has a 16in Boiler and Chivens telescope in operation in Wellington and a PDP 11E10 mini-com-puter. This is initially to be interfaced to a fast-photo-meter. but will eventually be used to control a vidicon The Observatory is to undertake an extensive site-testing programme to find the best site for the relocation of its telescpoe. The major duties of the appointee will be in the day to day supervision of the site-testing activity, and in collaboration in the development of auxiliary in- : strumentation for the tele-' (scope. He will also be re quired to assist in the day to day activities of the Observa- ! tory and these include lec- ! lures to visiting parties, uni-, versity groups, astronomical . societies, etc. The salary is dependent on qualifications and experience, but is expected to be in the range of 57608 to $9912 per annum New Zealand Government superannuation is available. In the first instance the appointment will be made for a period of three years. All applications or inquiries to the Director, Carter Observatory, P.O. Box 2909 Wellington. Applications close November 1, 1975. • 2882 COUNTY SURVEYOR I WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of County Surveyor. The applicant should be a Registered Surveyor. or a graduate near registration and should have - had experience in roading work. The successful applicant will work in close association with the roading engineer and his team and will have responsibility in aspects of legai surveys required by the I Council. In addition, depending on the applicants experience and ability, responsibility may be ; given for work related to subdivisional development in the ■ County and other work more I directly related to design and •construction in the Council’s: works programme. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in these aspects. Salary will be dependent upon qualifications and experience but will be in the range •of 56860-59172. for Registered. Surveyors. Conditions of appointment and schedule of duties may be obtained from the Councils office, corner of Clyde and Jeffreys Roads, Fendalton. This is a re-advertised position and the closing date is now Friday, October 17, 1975. G. W. MAIN. Acting County Engineer. Private Bag, Fendalton. September 24, 1975. 2954