AddressAbout us
Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.
Our culture
Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.
Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.
What we can offer you
When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here .
Our team
This role is based within the Geochronology and Stratigraphy Section, part of the Mineral Systems Branch in the MEG Division. The Geochronology and Stratigraphy Section will support the responsible development of a diverse mineral resources sector in Australia's low-carbon economy by providing precompetitive information and data to support exploration and drive new mineral and energy discoveries.
This role will support Geoscience Australia's work to provide authoritative and up-to-date subdivision and nomenclature of geological rock units in Australia. This information underpins and enables a broad range of maps and analyses regarding mineral prospectivity and clean energy assessments, in support of Australia's net zero policy agenda. Our work supports Australian Government initiatives with the aim of stimulating mineral exploration investment, including in critical minerals, to open new producing provinces with mineral endowments.
The key duties of the position include
The Geoscientist - Stratigrapher will support an improved knowledge of Australia's geology and its endowment of mineral, groundwater and energy systems.
In this role you will:
- Be a part of the transition to net zero emissions, with a focus on Australian critical minerals and their importance to the wider community and whole of government agenda.
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team to compile, synthesise, integrate and interpret a range of geoscientific data to inform potential for critical minerals at regional to national scale.
- Assist in acquiring and delivering analytical geoscientific data to support project outputs.
- Be responsible for entering, updating and managing the Australian Stratigraphic Units Database.
To be successful in the role you will:
- Provide scientific knowledge in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Australian Stratigraphic Units Database and associated geological unit information to support Geoscience Australia and the Australian Government's critical minerals research and development priorities.
- Have a passion for the role of geoscience in supporting the transition to net zero emissions, with a focus on Australian critical minerals and their importance to the wider community and whole of Government agenda.
- Be a team player who collaborates, actively shares knowledge, is open to developing new skills and takes personal responsibility for their work.
- Demonstrate a commitment to building a positive and inclusive culture in the team and Mineral Systems Branch.
- Adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way.
Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
- A demonstrated ability to apply your geoscientific skills to geological problems. Skills in geoscience, stratigraphy and database management will be highly regarded.
- A self-starter with the capability to work independently, subject to limited direction and with attention to detail.
- A commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive culture in your team and workplace.
Are you unsure about applying?
Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.
To Apply
Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:
- Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
- A brief statement (no more than 500 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Geoff Fraser on (02) 6249 9063 or email Geoff.Fraser@ga.gov.au
To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code '.
