Senior Geophysicist - Gravity

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About us 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.
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The key duties of the position include: The Geophysical Acquisition and Processing Section is part of the Mineral Systems Branch in the Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division. The Geophysical Acquisition and Processing Section acquires precompetitive geophysical data in support of the responsible development of a diverse resources sector in Australia. Our data, products and information support exploration for groundwater, minerals and energy and is integral to work within the Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division such as precompetitive mineral potential assessments, critical minerals studies, and regional drilling programs.
The work of the Geophysical Acquisition and Processing 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 Senior Geophysicist - Gravity will play a technical leadership role in the delivery of precompetitive gravity (ground and airborne) data and information, as well as support the modernisation of the Australian Fundamental Gravity Network. These activities support Geoscience Australia's Resourcing Australia's Prosperity initiative to increase resource discovery and development and industrial capacity for critical minerals, positioning government and industry to meet national challenges today and in the future.
You will work with a small team to deliver targeted, innovative and streamlined precompetitive gravity data and information required to support project teams and improve the understanding of mineral, energy and groundwater resources across Australia. You will lead training, workshops and data standards.
You will engage with stakeholders to ensure that precompetitive data and information is available to reduce exploration and investment risks for industry and to inform decision-making by government, communities and industry. You will work with gravity data to support the use of gravity in geodesy applications.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail are equally important. Some travel to state and territory geological surveys and remote project sites may be required.
In this role you will: Provide strategic technical leadership in the acquisition and use of gravity geophysics (including both ground and airborne gravity and airborne gravity gradiometry) in minerals, energy and groundwater investigations and the integration of these data with other geophysical and geological datasets. Liaise with vendors for the acquisition of gravity geophysical data, undertake quality control, and support the delivery pre-competitive datasets and products at the national scale. Develop new standards and streamline and document workflow processes for managing gravity data and their derived products for multiple uses. Support the Australian Fundamental Gravity Network both the physical infrastructure and data. Be a team player who actively collaborates, shares knowledge to build organisational capability, proactively engages with others to tap into technical expertise, and takes personal responsibility for their work. Build strong collaborative relationships and open lines of communication with a wide range of stakeholders within government, industry and academia to promote and advance our precompetitive resource studies. Oversee and prepare high level technical/professional reports and presentations to deliver precompetitive information to stakeholders. Maintain professional knowledge and continue to deepen knowledge and expertise in various geophysical methods. To be successful in the role you will: Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to integrate gravity data with other complex geoscientific information to deliver outcomes for Geoscience Australia. Drive strategic direction and solve complex technical problems through innovation, identifying possible solutions, and exercising sound judgement and decision-making. Build and sustain excellent stakeholder relationships; liaise with a range of stakeholders including peers and colleagues across the organisation, service providers, academia and other government organisations. Demonstrate highly developed written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, papers and other written communication to meet peer-review standards, and presenting at domestic and international conferences. Be a team player who collaborates, actively shares knowledge to build organisational capability, proactively engages with others to tap into technical expertise, and takes personal responsibility for their work. Demonstrate a commitment to building a positive and inclusive 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 Demonstrated expertise in gravity geophysics – ground and airborne, for the entire workflow from acquisition to interpretation and integration. Tertiary qualifications in geophysics, geology, physics, or a related discipline are desirable. 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 750 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 Adam Bailey on or email
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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A merit list/pool may be created from this process. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.
Getting to know Geoscience Australia Geoscience Australia is an Australian Government listed entity within the Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio. 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. 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. We are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offer a flexible and diverse workplace.
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