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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
The Mineral Resources Advice and Promotion (MRAP) Section is part of the Minerals, Energy and Groundwater (MEG) Division. Within MRAP, we make authoritative mineral resources assessments and provide specialist technical advice to government to support national priorities and actions, such as the Future Made in Australia Plan, national strategies for critical minerals, battery minerals and green metals, the Resourcing Australia's Prosperity initiative and the Australian Critical Minerals Research & Development Hub. We use our mineral resources expertise and data to support the implementation of policy and regulation and as the basis for high-quality publications and public databases. We also utilise our specialists' advice and knowledge to support the attraction of investment into Australia's resources sector, promoting Australian Government actions and policies domestically and internationally, including support for the Critical Minerals Office, Austrade, Treasury, and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The key duties of the position include:
You will be responsible for providing technical resources information and advice on Australia's uranium resources, including the status and production of operating mines and new developments related to uranium exploration. This role requires sound scientific knowledge of uranium systems, exploration, mining, waste storage and associated radiation safety aspects. As Geoscience Australia is the Australian Government's nominated representative on the joint Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) / International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Uranium Group, you will also be responsible for regular reporting to these organisations.
In this role you will:
* Lead the provision of detailed, expert technical advice and knowledge on uranium resources, and other mineral commodities as required, to support decision-making in the Australian Government. This includes the provision of technical and geological expertise and advice on the resources and investment aspects of mining, waste storage facilities, and mine-site rehabilitation for uranium-related mining referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) and the Foreign Acquisitons and Takeovers Act.
* Communicate with influence on mineral resource matters, particularly uranium, with a range of external and internal stakeholders in different fora (e.g. conferences, investor meetings, media), including representing the organisation at external meetings.
* Interpret, assess and record industry and other reports on Australian mineral resource estimations and oversee quality assurance activities to ensure accuracy and currency. This includes the annual review Australia's uranium resources, and other commodities as required, in Geoscience Australia's OZMIN database.
* Deliver mineral resource publications and other products to inform government, industry, investors and other stakeholders. This includes annual contributions to reports such as Australia's Identified Mineral Resources (AIMR) and Australia's Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) and biannually in the joint Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)/International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) publication, Uranium Resources, Production and Demand, also known as the 'Red Book'.
* Maintain and develop expert uranium and uranium-related knowledge across a range of sectors, including exploration, market trends, legislation and regulatory regimes, and support the Australian Government's policies for nuclear-related issues in Australia and internationally.
* Provide leadership, advice, support, mentoring and supervision to team members, support the Director and Branch Head, and contribute positively to the strategic direction of the section and branch.
To be successful in the role you will:
* Work with a broad range of key stakeholders colleagues across Geoscience Australia, the Department of Industry, Science and Resouces, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other colleagues in state and territory geological surveys; consultants and with international collaborators.
* Promote Geoscience Australia's work to support the attraction of investment into Australia's minerals sector.
* Lead and represent Australia's uranium and uranium-related knowledge nationally and internationally.
Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
* Intellectual curiosity and rigour; attention to detail; good judgement; proactive awareness of domestic and global events; a willingness to become a leading expert in the field of national resource assessment.
* A sound understanding or the potential to develop uranium mineral systems and Australia's uranium mining industry, including the regulatory framework that governs uranium mining and exploration in Australia.
* Well-developed written skills including the ability to translate complex technical information for a wide range of different audiences.
* Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with a network of key people internally and externally, including Australian state and federal government partners, and internationally with collaborators such as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency.
* Ability to promote the merits of the Australian resources sector, and negotiate persuasively, to a range of stakeholders for the sustainable development of Australia's resources sector; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
* The capability to meet challenges, adapt to changing or uncertain circumstances, anticipate and be proactive in rescheduling and re-scoping work priorities, and maintain effective performance personally and from others.
* Ability and interest to supervise, mentor and develop others to build organisational capability, and to guide consultants and/or contractors.
* A commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive culture in your team and workplace, demonstrating personal drive and integrity.
* A tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or experience in the mining industry, including familiarity with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code), is desirable.
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.
Are you unsure about applying?
Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.
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 4 pages)
* A brief statement (no more than 800 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 Andrew Cross on (02) 6249 5854 or email Andrew.Cross@ga.gov.au
To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, 'Applying for an APS job: cracking the code'.
Notes
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Technical Assistance
If you require technical assistance, call Human Resources on (02) 6249 9777 or email recruitment@ga.gov.au.
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.
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 job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
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