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*From: *"James Dalziel" <[log in to unmask]>
*Reply-To: *"James Dalziel" <[log in to unmask]>
*Date: *Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:05:52 +1100

We've just advertised the MAMS positions, so I'd appreciate you
circulating this to any lists that seem appropriate - like CETIS
Enteprise (please cc: me for my records). There are several positions: 1
programme manager, 1 project manager, 6 x Research
Co-ordinator/Programmer (the position below - either as academic or
general staff depending on background), and an admin position. Would you
mind posting the text below to appropriate lists? (you'll see I've just
including the text of the academic version of the position below, and
then a link to where to find out more below it and the other positions,
rather than including info on all positions).

Best wishes,

James


*MACQUARIE E-LEARNING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
(MELCOE) - Sydney, Australia
*
The MAMS project is a $4M+ DEST-funded research project run by the
Macquarie E-learning Centre of Excellence (MELCOE), in association with
a wide range of Australian and international universities and commercial
vendors. The project will conduct leading-edge R&D for the integration
of multiple solutions to managing authentication, authorisation and
identities, together with common services for digital rights, search
services and metadata management. The project provides an essential
'middleware' component to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
Australia's higher education research infrastructure. It will develop a
new conceptual architecture which is capable of supporting multiple,
independent models of distributed/federated access and identity
management within a unified overarching framework (a "meta access
management system" or "MAMS"), which is implemented locally within
organisations, but with the potential for inter-institutional
communication.

Currently advertised positions include an overall Programme Manager, a
Project Manager, several Research Co-ordinator/Programmer positions (for
experts from both academic and non academic backgrounds) and an
Administrative Officer. The text of the Research Co-ordaintor/Programmer
position (academic version) is lsited below. Further details about all
positions can be found at:
http://www.melcoe.mq.edu.au/positions.htm

*Research Co-ordinator/Programmer (Level B/C)
(Full-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 19757++ (Several Positions)
*
The appointee will be responsible for co-ordination of research
activities and/or programming for the MAMS project, reporting to the
Project Manager. Applicants should indicate the level (B or C) at which
they are applying or whether they wish to be considered for both levels.
This position is appropriate for applicants with an academic background
and relevant expertise. For applicants with a non-academic background
(but with relevant industry/technical expertise), see position (Ref.
19756).

*Essential Selection Criteria for Level B:* Tertiary qualifications in
computer science/information technology; demonstrated experience (3
years+) in access management, identity management and SSO solutions;
demonstrated experience (3 years+) in Object Oriented programming;
experience in IT Security, federated access and identity management,
distributed network computing, portals, automated access policy, digital
rights management, structured search protocols, metadata management,
grid computing and/or trust fabrics; experience in XML and related
specifications/standard, particularly as they relate to access
management, identity management, SSO, IT Security, federated access and
identity management, automated policy, digital rights management,
structured search protocols, metadata management, grid computing and/or
trust fabrics; experience with implementation and integration of both
Open Source Software and non-OSS vendor products; demonstrated ability
to work on complex and diverse projects and their requirements;
excellent level of written and oral communication and interpersonal
skills; proved capability to operationalise research and software
development priorities.

*Desirable Selection Criteria for Level B:* Postgraduate qualifications
in computer science/information technology and/or extensive relevant
industry experience; demonstrated experience (3 years+) in IT Security,
federated access and identity management, distributed network computing,
portals, automated access policy, digital rights management, structured
search protocols, metadata management, grid computing and/or trust
fabrics; demonstrated experience (3 years+) in experience in XML and
related specifications/standard, particularly as they relate to access
management, identity management, SSO, IT Security, federated access and
identity management, automated access policy, digital rights management,
structured search protocols, metadata management, grid computing and/or
trust fabrics; demonstrated experience (3 years+) in experience with
implementation and integration of both Open Source Software and non-OSS
vendor products; experience with Shibboleth, Liberty Alliance,
WS-Security or other similar leading edge federated access and identity
management solutions.

*Additional Essential Selection Criteria for Level C:* PhD in a relevant
area; substantial relevant experience.

*Salary Range:* Level B - $68,480 to $81,202 pa, including base salary
$57,866 to $68,617 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave
loading. Level C - $83,748 to $96,473 pa, including base salary $70,768
to $81,521 pa, 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
Salary supplementation may be available to suitable candidates.


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