Geoscientist — Mineral Potential & Mapping

Geoscience Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Job summary

Geoscience Australia is seeking a Geoscientist (Mineral Potential) to develop predictive mineral potential mapping by integrating multidisciplinary datasets and producing high-quality outputs for decision-makers in industry and government.

The role contributes to Australia’s resource sector and energy transition, working within a section focused on predictive national maps for critical minerals. You will operate under limited direction in a collaborative project team.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in geoscience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with GIS software for data manipulation and spatial analysis.
• Experience interpreting geological and geochemical information.

Responsibilities

• Develop mappable spatial proxies of mineral system processes for potential assessments.
• Read, extract and summarise key geological information from reports to support understanding of mineral systems.
• Provide GIS support, including managing, processing and visualising geoscientific data.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis and quality assurance of geoscientific data.
• Prepare technical documentation, spatial layers and visualisations communicating findings to audiences.
• Collaborate within the project team and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

Skills

GIS skills

Geoscience knowledge

Data interpretation

Python/R coding

Education

Geoscience degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Geoscience Australia is seeking a Geoscientist (Mineral Potential) to develop predictive mineral potential mapping by integrating multidisciplinary datasets and producing high-quality outputs for decision-makers in industry and government.

The role contributes to Australia’s resource sector and energy transition, working within a section focused on predictive national maps for critical minerals. You will operate under limited direction in a collaborative project team.