Jobs in Antarctica 2012–2013

Applications for the 2012–13 season have now closed.

You will not be able to lodge an application for the 2012–13 season, however you will be able to register your interest in applying for future seasons via the online applications link. You will be contacted via email when applications reopen for the season you are interested in.

Take your place in Antarctic history! Have you got what it takes?

The Australian Antarctic Division has a range of job vacancies in Antarctica for the 2012–13 summer and the 2013 winter.

Periods of employment vary depending on the type of job:

• Summer jobs are generally offered for periods between early October and March–April of the following year
• Winter jobs can commence as early as July and run through until November–December of the following year
• Short winter stints can also occur between January and November–December in the same year
• Initial preparation and training in Hobart, Tasmania of between 2 weeks and 3 months

If you have the skills and abilities we require and you don't think the employment period would suit, please talk to us, we may be able to accommodate your needs. Our general contact number is 1800 030 755.

Apply now! If you are successful, you will be part of a team of professionals working to protect the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. We undertake research into important areas such as the interactions between the ice, oceans and atmosphere and how these affect marine life and global weather patterns.

Antarctic employment is not for everyone but if your application is successful, we will support, train and equip you for the demands of Antarctic employment. You will be comprehensively assessed in terms of technical abilities, personal qualities and medical fitness, and fully informed about Antarctic employment to ensure that the experience is both safe and satisfying.

Other Benefits? You will be provided with all your cold weather clothing requirements, accommodation and when in Antarctica, your food. This has the potential to save you thousands of dollars in costs that you would normally incur working in Australia.

If this opportunity sounds attractive to you, the links below and to the right will provide you with information that will allow you to decide whether you have the skill set and qualities which are required to perform this role.

If you decide to apply, please access the General Information document for important information.

You may like to try our working in Antarctica quiz.