Environmental, Earth & Geosciences (Science & Technology)
Government - State (Government & Defence)
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Ongoing full-time opportunity Salary relative to experience and ranges from $116,059 to $129,288 + Super Summary Are you passionate about making a difference for NSW communities and addressing climate change challenges? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership and scientific expertise while working on climate adaptation strategies?
The Water, Wetlands, and Coastal Science Branch within the BCS Science and Insights Division seeks a motivated "Senior Scientist" to provide advanced technical, scientific, and analytical support for programs in coastal science, engineering, and climate change adaptation.
About the role In this role, you will contribute to and lead research efforts to understand coastal and estuarine system responses under various climate change scenarios and explore adaptation strategies to reduce risk. You will also engage in erosion and inundation modelling, risk and exposure assessments, catchment hydrology, and hydrodynamic modelling, using numerical modelling tools, GIS platforms, and programming languages.
About You As a "Senior Scientist", you will be part of a supportive and high performing team. You will be committed to working collaboratively with a geographically dispersed project team to deliver customer-focused results from technical or scientific projects and to consistently deliver high quality data and advice.
You will:
Drive strategic coastal science priorities: Shape and influence the direction of scientific efforts within the branch. Provide expert advice: Deliver clear, high-quality advice to stakeholders on project outcomes and findings related to coastal and climate change topics. Collaborate effectively: Work closely with geographically dispersed teams to achieve customer-focused results and foster knowledge sharing. Manage data and knowledge: Ensure proper data handling and seamless knowledge transfer within the organisation. Prepare high-quality documentation: Develop technical reports, project management plans, research publications, briefing notes, and responses to requests. Present complex concepts: Create and deliver presentations that convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading and delivering coastal science and engineering projects, including modelling coastal and estuarine processes, as well as conducting risk and exposure assessments. Strong expertise in GIS, programming, and numerical modelling of hydrodynamics, erosion, inundation, and climate scenarios. A strong track record of publications in top-tier journals and presentations at high-profile conferences. Knowledge of catchment hydrology, flood modelling and assessment, and NARCLiM2.0 climate projections is advantageous. To Apply If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 11:55PM. We encourage interested applicants to contact our team to discuss the role in more detail. For further information, please reach out to Dr Danial Khojasteh, acting Team Leader, Climate Change Adaptation via
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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