Strategic Chief Geologist & Government Advisor

Building Tasmania; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Building Tasmania is seeking a Chief Government Geologist to lead a multifunctional geoscience team and guide land use planning and investment in Tasmania's minerals sector.

The role requires a postgraduate geoscience qualification and extensive senior experience in mining, with strong government liaison skills and a valid driver's licence. You will represent Tasmania nationally and oversee data integrity of TIGER and related programmes.

Qualifications

• A post graduate qualification in geological science.
• Extensive senior-level experience in the mining industry (private and/or public sector).
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to a multifunctional team advising industry on geoscientific projects.
• Deliver critical and highly complex geoscientific information for land use planning and investment attraction.
• Advise on mineral tenements and related acts and regulations with authoritative recommendations.
• Provide strategic advice to Government and Ministers as required.
• Oversee review of tenements for performance, reporting and compliance.
• Offer specialist geoscience information management advice to industry and public.
• Ensure high-quality advice to exploration licence holders and assess work programmes.
• Maintain integrity of the TIGER data repository.
• Collaborate with industry and agencies to boost exploration activity in Tasmania.
• Represent the State as Chief Government Geologist on national geoscience initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Geoscience knowledge

Public sector experience

Education

Postgraduate qualification in geological science

Job description

Building Tasmania is seeking a Chief Government Geologist to lead a multifunctional geoscience team and guide land use planning and investment in Tasmania's minerals sector.

The role requires a postgraduate geoscience qualification and extensive senior experience in mining, with strong government liaison skills and a valid driver's licence. You will represent Tasmania nationally and oversee data integrity of TIGER and related programmes.