Job Title: Senior Geoscientist Publications
Designation: Professional 3
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $110,873 - $124,173
Location: Darwin
Position Number: 24137 RTF 305224
Closing Date: 30/10/2024
Contact Officer: Ross Ocampo, Manager Geoscience Business Systems on 08 8999 5448 or
About the Agency: Department of Industry, Tourism | Resourcing the Territory
Application Process: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.
The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary Objective: Provide leadership, expert advice, and editorial services to strategically guide the production and publication of a diverse range of geoscientific reports, data products, and promotional materials.
Context Statement: NTGS is the custodian of knowledge and data on the Territory's geology and resources and undertakes activities to support and grow the resources exploration industry, including publishing geoscientific reports, maps, data packages, and promotional material.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the Publications team to deliver high quality, timely, and effective publication services. Edit NTGS publications and liaise with authors and contractors to ensure high publication standards. Develop and implement standards, processes, and workflows to ensure best practice, high quality, and timely publishing. Ensure appropriate project management including reporting against strategic and business plans to achieve the required outcomes. Actively monitor and review publishing practices and trends to ensure appropriate and timely adoption of new or improved technology, standards, or formats. Provide expert advice on publishing processes and report preparation to staff and management. Coordinate public release of all NTGS products including maps and data published through other channels. Selection Criteria: Essential: Tertiary qualification in the geosciences, preferably in geology. Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a team, think strategically, and motivate others. Experience and demonstrated high level of ability in preparation and editing of publications, particularly substantive or structural editing. Sound knowledge of the design and publication of specialised and technical publications using graphic design and desktop publishing software. Thorough understanding of information management principles in support of timely high-quality publishing. Well-developed project management and organisational skills, and ability to achieve objectives within set time frames. High level of interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and presentation. Sound knowledge of publishing trends in scientific organisations, copyright and access issues, and the technologies available for desktop publishing and information delivery via different channels. #J-18808-Ljbffr
