El1 Geoscientist (Critical Minerals)

Environmental, Earth & Geosciences (Science & Technology)
Full time
Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present.
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. 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.
Geoscience Australia is leading the Australian Government's 35-year, $3.4 billion Resourcing Australia's Prosperity Initiative, mapping Australia's resources for a sustainable future. The initiative will use precompetitive data, geoscientific research and analysis to assess national potential for a broad suite of the resources critical to the net zero transition, supporting a strong resources and energy sector. It will map national groundwater systems, improve environmental management and approvals, and empower First Nations peoples and local communities.
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 Mineral Potential of Australia Section, part of the Mineral Systems Branch in the Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division. The work of the Mineral Potential of Australia Section will be integral to the Resourcing Australia's Prospectivity initiative, a recently announced, multi-decadal investment in pre-competitive geoscience by the Commonwealth Government. Resourcing Australia's Prosperity will, over 35 years, at a national scale and through deep dives, progressively map Australia's highly prospective regions, critical minerals, groundwater and resources needed for the transition to net zero.
The role The Geoscientist (Critical Minerals) will contribute their understanding of mineral systems containing critical minerals, ore deposit characterisation, and mineral processing implications, to support national resource assessments and techno-economic modelling as part of Geoscience Australia's Resourcing Australia's Prosperity initiative.
In this role you will: Use your specialist technical skills to assess Australia's optimal positioning within key mineral value chains, to identify the opportunities and barriers for enhancing Australia's competitiveness and to strengthen critical mineral supply chain resilience. Work collaboratively within a team to develop an understanding of Australian mineral deposits and their downstream processing opportunities to deliver timely national-scale techno-economic assessments in support of the global energy transition. Contribute to innovative workflow development and new precompetitive geoscience to inform decision-making in government, industry and communities. Scope, lead and drive integrated, precompetitive studies into the environmental, socio-economic, and governance factors that influence mineral resource development potential. Effectively communicate results to a range of stakeholders through the preparation of high-quality technical reports, presentations and peer-reviewed journal publications, to ensure positive outcomes. Effectively represent the agency by promoting its interests at conferences and other stakeholder engagement events. To be successful in the role you will: Support the strategic direction of Geoscience Australia and the Australian Government's priorities on critical minerals. 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. Provide mentoring and technical expertise to support building staff capability. Build and sustain long-term relationships and liaise with a range of stakeholders across government, industry, and academia. Proactively identify risks and issues around project delivery and provide solutions to mitigate them while maintaining effective performance. Be a team player who collaborates effectively, actively shares knowledge, is open to developing new skills, and takes personal responsibility for their work. Communicate with others regarding the purpose of their work and the relationship between work unit objectives and organisational goals. Present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner and negotiate persuasively to facilitate agreement and acceptance of mutually beneficial solutions. Demonstrate a commitment to building a positive and inclusive workplace culture. 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 Tertiary degree or equivalent experience in geoscience or related field. An understanding of Australian mineral commodities, including the factors affecting supply chain security. An ability to build collaborations and contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary teams and multi-disciplinary science. Experience with code development for spatial data analysis in Python, R, or other relevant programming language. Effective project management skills with a demonstrated ability to research, plan, implement and deliver activities while independently managing complex, competing demands. Familiarity with a variety of mineral systems would be highly regarded. 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 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. 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, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role. Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre-employment screening, which includes a police history check. Recruitability RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.
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