Working at Rohde & Schwarz Australia

We know there is more to life than work and at R&S we believe in creating an environment that encourages flexibility and creativity in all aspects of our lives.

We empower our employees to manage how they work such as what time they start, taking a break for sport or whatever works to enable everyone to manage work and personal commitments effectively.

Collaboration is the cornerstone to our success as a business. We achieve, celebrate and share success both locally in Australia and as one global team.

Our bonus scheme continues to reward eligible employees year on year for both their personal and team contributions.

Mentoring takes various forms at R&S. We have a global mentoring scheme matching colleagues around the world as well as local mentoring arrangements. We also encourage everyone to develop networks both internally and externally to share ideas, skills and to learn from one another.

• The R&S e-training hub is an online platform available to all employees with hundreds of courses, ranging across several domains, such as technology, business and language.
• The Leadership Academy provides group and bespoke development plans and training for all employees, from those looking at their first management position through to our business leaders. The structure of these plans is tailored to the individual and can include in-person training (often in Munich and Singapore), e-learning, coaching and group networking.
• Technical and soft skills training conducted on either a departmental or individual basis with internal and/or external facilitators running the sessions.
• Employee awards are important to recognise those individuals who go above and beyond what we expect. We recognise and share their stories through employee nominations for both Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year, among others.

R&S is passionate about supporting an environment that promotes physical and mental health and wellbeing. As such we have various benefits and initiatives that aid this and they include:

• Group Salary Continuance / Income Protection Insurance provides employees with a monthly benefit if they are unable to work as a result of being totally or partially disabled due to an injury or illness. It is subject to insurer eligibility criteria and scheme rules and is arranged by R&S at no cost to employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free confidential counselling support & advice services to all RSAUS employees and their immediate family members.
• MetLife 360Health Virtual Consultation provides all employees access to expert medical support and guidance from the comfort of their own home. This service is provided at no cost to employees.
• Annual onsite flu vaccinations
• Mental Health First Aiders are trained volunteers across all our offices have the skills to support our employees on a confidential basis and signpost them to areas of further support.
• Staff socials including quarterly all office lunches, end of year parties, adhoc celebrations (personal and business), team sports and much more.
• Employee Engagement Committee made up of representatives at all levels and across all locations and teams. The committee table the suggestions of all employees to help shape the culture as our business evolves. This includes reviewing a cultural SWOT analysis developed by all employees, introducing new wellbeing initiatives and being a sounding board for management on new policies and procedures.
• Work Health & Safety using various forms of consultation methods to engage all employees in ensuring we have a healthy and safe place for people to thrive.

Available upon request, a novated lease is an agreement between you, R&S and a lender hand-picked by our leasing agent Clear Lease. It allows you to buy a new or a used car while benefiting from significant tax savings. This service is completely independent of R&S Australia and is subject to the eligibility criteria and T&Cs of Clearlease.

R&S can facilitate salary sacrifice super payments at your request (in addition to the statutory contributions made via payroll).

• We reimburse yearly costs for membership of Engineers Australia (EA) for our engineering staff, and encourage them to apply for and attain listing on the Engineers Australia National Engineering Register (NER).
• Depending on their role, we will also support and reimburse engineers to apply for and maintain state-based engineering registrations (BPEQ etc), where this is required for engineering signoff.
• We also cover the costs of membership/registration (one per person) with professional bodies in disciplines such as HR, Finance, Marketing and Project Management.

Access to our banking provider's "Employee Banking Solutions" program. This includes discounted rates on a range of their products to a series of webinars on various financial topics available to all employees.

This service is completely independent of R&S Australia and is subject to their eligibility criteria and T&Cs.

• Career opportunities and job offers
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• Screening call by an HR team member
• Interview with Head of Talent Management
• Interview 1 (panel interview)
• Interview 2 (if required, depending on the role)

(Note: this is a typical process which can vary depending on the role and availability of the parties - including the applicant - involved)

• Though a security clearance is not mandatory for all positions, all offers of employment for certain positions are conditional on the candidate being able to meet Australian NV1 security clearance requirements which will form a part of the assessment criteria of the role. Please be aware that the Australian Government requires a comprehensive security and background check as part of their vetting process. NV1 security requirement details include Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency. More information can be found here.
• Roles requiring a security clearance also require you to be able to access ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) controlled material. Please ensure you meet the ITAR access requirements of the US State Department before applying to positions that require the aforementioned security clearance.

• Yes, you may apply for more than one job at a time. But you only have to create your profile on our system once.

• All our jobs will be advertised on Seek, LinkedIn, and our website. Please opt for job alerts.

• Yes, we offer a range of flexible working conditions which can include flexibility on hours, start/finish times, and non-standard working patterns such as part-time. These are subject to company policies and change. Please also refer to the employee benefits section.

• Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) PTY LTD (hereinafter "Rohde & Schwarz") is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of your data. This statement of privacy informs you how Rohde & Schwarz handles your data after it is collected on Rohde & Schwarz websites and how this data is processed. We also explain how you can influence the collection and use of your personal information.
  If you pass personal data on to us, you can be sure that this information is used solely to maintain your business relationship with Rohde & Schwarz or in one of the ways set out in this statement.
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Yes. We value diversity and equal opportunties and recognise the importance it plays in creating successful teams.

In Queensland we have exemptions to sections 14, 15, 15A, 124 and 127 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and in New South Wales we have an exemption to Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997. These exemptions allow Rohde & Schwarz Australia Pty Ltd to gather certain information, including nationality and country of birth/citizenships, to determine which employees and workers are permitted to access export controlled material.

Wherever possible we will try and accommodate accessibility needs both through the recruitment process and for those who join the business. Please discuss your needs with the recruitment team in the first instance. All information shared will be treated as confidential and, depending on your needs, we will discuss the various support options available with you.

All new employees will attend the company induction which is a great opportunity for you to understand our business. During this time you'll have the opportunity to meet people from across different teams in Australia and can start to build your internal network at our "Welcome Lunch". You will also participate in a regional induction that will take place virtually in your first three months. We give every new employee a Rohde & Schwarz goody bag featuring branded clothing apparel and useful accessories!

Depending on your role, you will then have a tailored induction which will include relevant technical training (in person/online) as well as a comprehensive 'on the job' training program. This level of support will continue through your career with Rohde & Schwarz.

We encourage all applicants with the relevant skill set and qualifications to apply.

Some of our positions do require the employee to have a security clearance. Where that is the case, offers of employment for are conditional on the candidate being able to meet Australian NV1 security clearance requirements. As part of that vetting process, the Australian Government requires a comprehensive security and background check. NV1 security requirement details include Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency. More information can be found at

Some roles also require individuals to access to International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled material. In turn, this requires the relevant employees to meet the requirements of the US State Department in order to access ITAR controlled material and this can also place restrictions on certain citizenships.

In order to meet the obligations detailed above, and to allow us to comply with the relevant Anti-discrimination legislation, in Queensland we have exemptions to sections 14, 15, 15A, 124 and 127 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and in New South Wales we have an exemption to section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.