**Department for Energy and Mining**
**Job reference**: 644934
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
**About the opportunity**:
Are you ready to shape the future of mineral exploration? Join our team as a **Project Geologist** and play a pivotal role in advancing the understanding of South Australia's mineral resources and systems.
In this role, you'll utilise your technical expertise to assess, collect, and interpret geoscientific data, contributing to the improvement of the State's **Minerals Deposit Database (MinDep)**. Your work will drive insights into mineral potential, promote resource prospectivity, and foster industry growth.
What We're Looking For:
- A skilled geologist with experience in mineral resource assessment.
- Proficiency in geoscientific data analysis and interpretation.
- A passion for advancing mineral systems knowledge to support economic development.
What We Offer:
- Opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects shaping the State's resource future.
- Collaboration with a dedicated and skilled team of geoscience professionals.
- A chance to directly influence growth in the mineral sector.
**About us**:
The Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) leads the global transformation economy, overseeing the responsible mining and production of the minerals, metals and fuels of the future, to safely and sustainably generate the energy and low carbon products of the future.
Our low-cost power, leading regulation system and culture of innovation is leading to the decarbonisation of industry, new modern manufacturing opportunities, increased employment and greater prosperity and security for the people of South Australia.
The Geological Survey of South Australia (GSSA), is a globally recognised geoscience group delivering geological research, programs, and data and information, as well as managing the South Australian Drill Core Library and collaborating with researchers, other government agencies, universities and industry on technical innovation and science.
**Key Selection Criteria**:
- Experience in reviewing, compiling and updating information from a variety of sources and condensing key geological concepts into relevant knowledge.
- A sound understanding of South Australian geology is desirable.
- Knowledge of geoscience related matters including mineral exploration, metallogenesis, mineral systems understanding, regolith, exploration methods, economic geology and mineral resources.
- Experience in communicating effectively, expressing ideas clearly and coherently, both verbally and in writing, and providing high quality reports and professional advice.
**Qualifications**:
- Essential: Degree majoring in geology or equivalent related field.
- Desirable: Industry experience
**Remuneration**:
PO2 salary range $88,255 - $ 97,667 per annum + superannuation
Full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week
**Special Conditions**:
- This is an ongoing position.
- Must be eligible to work in Australia.
- Some out of hours work and inter/intrastate travel, including fieldwork may be required.
**Enquiries**:
Dr Carmen Krapf
Team Leader Mineral Systems & Resources
08 84292544
**Application Instructions**:
All applicants are required to complete and submit the Employment Declaration.
**Applications close**: 27/01/2025 6:00 PM