Government - State (Government & Defence)
Full time
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About 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.
Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences.
We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture.
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.
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 values diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging.
Our team The Maritime Jurisdiction Advice section is within the Oceans, Reefs, Coasts and the Antarctic Branch.
The section comprises a diverse team that works to deliver certainty, stability, predictability and visibility to Australia's international and domestic maritime boundaries.
Joining our team presents an exciting opportunity to contribute geoscience data information and advice to secure and manage Australia's maritime jurisdiction.
The role The Director will perform an important leadership role in the Maritime Jurisdiction Advice section to deliver both domestic and international programs of work.
In the domestic context, the section is responsible for:
defining the authoritative location of Australia's national and domestic maritime boundariesestablishing the technical and administrative framework for managing Australia's maritime boundariescontributing to the development of internationally recognised standards for maritime boundary dataadvising the Australian Government on maritime boundary matters.In the international context, the section is leading work programs to improve regional security in line with Australian foreign policy objectives.
The Director will drive and shape Geoscience Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Advice work program.
In this role you will: Lead, inspire, and manage a multi-disciplinary team.Engage with Commonwealth policy agencies and regulators.Grow and maintain collaborative partnerships.Apply strategic vision to build capabilities.Provide timely, high-quality advice to senior management and government officials.Adopt robust program management practices.Demonstrate strong financial, contract, and risk management.Represent Geoscience Australia in relevant forums.To be successful in the role you will: Be part of a high-performing leadership team.Demonstrate capability to gain new knowledge.Be an influential communicator.Demonstrate excellent stakeholder relationship skills.Commit to leading a diverse team.Demonstrate public service professionalism.Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Qualifications and/or extensive experience in maritime or environmental law, geospatial, or international engagement.Experience working at the science/policy/legal interface.A deep understanding of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea is highly desirable.Experience working with international collaborators is desirable.To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application.
Your application should include:
Your resume (no more than 3 pages)A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills and experience related to the role.To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria:
Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.The successful applicant must be able to obtain a security clearance.Commencement of employment is subject to pre-employment screening.Recruitability RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment if you declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting 133 677.
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