Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:SC Level 4 $134,613 - $143,896 pa (PSCSAA 2022)Permanent - Full TimeEast Perth2024-07-01 4:00 PMSenior Geodata Scientist(MIS24055)Permanent AppointmentWould you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible, and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So, if you’re an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to the next big discovery in the mining sector, protecting our workers’ health and safety, protecting tenants and consumers, transforming energy supply and emissions, whilst rolling out new technology to deliver excellent customer service and achieve success, then DEMIRS is the agency for you.The roleAs the Senior Geodata Scientist you will work in a diverse team of geoscientists and data scientists, to design and build new and novel data layers and datasets that will help understand the mineral and energy potential of the State. You’ll develop methods and algorithms for integrating various geoscience datasets, and these outcomes will go on to inform land use planning issues.This position works with technical experts across the geoscience and Machine Learning domains. The role will manage the development of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques tailored to these domains and implements systems to solve geoscientific problems. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing methods that integrate a diverse set of modalities of geoscience data and ensuring the health of code products with a fundamental understanding of version of control and developer practices.Your expertise in preparing reports and presentations, coupled with your experience in communicating geoscientific results, liaising with industry and related organizations, and providing advice to both the department and the public, will be crucial to your success in this role.Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.Further informationPlease contact Tasman Gillfeather-Clark, Manager Geoscience Data Integration on (08) 9222 3128 or via or visit . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on .How to applyWe ask for you to provide:A detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development and covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points:
- Bachelor of Science (Geoscience) or an approved equivalent Scientific Degree.
- A postgraduate qualification in Geoscience or Data Science would be an advantage.
- Substantial experience in geoscience data modelling, integration, analysis, and design, using data science scripting languages such as Python, R, and Matlab, and reporting through data visualization tools including GIS.