GeoScience Australia

Graduate Recruitment Program

Geoscience Australia is the national agency for geoscience research and information, and is part of Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio. Our research and information contributes to enhanced economic, social and environmental benefits to the community by providing input for decisions that impact upon:

• resource use
• management of the environment, and
• the safety and well-being of Australians.

We want graduates who thrive on new challenges and are committed to achieving high-quality results in many aspects of applied geoscience. We are interested in graduates who have skills and qualifications in the areas of:

• Geoscience
• Geomatics

Selection Criteria - Important:

1. A degree or completing a degree this year with Honours, Masters or PhD in one or more of the disciplines of geoscience or geomatics.
2. Ability to exercise independent judgement skills and initiative in an area of science relevant to Geoscience Australia's program objectives.
3. Evidence of personal motivation, flexibility, the seeking of new challenges and a commitment to achieving high quality results.
4. Willingness and enthusiasm to perform scientific work in fields broader than that encompassed by your tertiary training.
5. Demonstrated oral & written communication skills.
6. Interpersonal abilities, including the ability to work as a member of a team both in the office and in a field environment.
7. An understanding of the role and objectives of Geoscience Australia.

Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation

TRAINEE IMAGERY AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYST

The Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) is both a defence agency and a key member of the Australian Intelligence Community. It produces strategic imagery intelligence and associated geospatial information for the Australian Government.

DIGO offers unique opportunities for highly motivated individuals to work at the cutting-edge of Australia's intelligence and national security effort. Applications are invited from suitably qualified people to fill these challenging positions. These jobs would suit people from a range of backgrounds including the sciences, international relations and analytical studies. To start your career with DIGO you need:

• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• the ability to work in a team environment;
• to be able to think analytically and creatively;
• an interest in current affairs, international relations or national security analysis, and

• familiarity or skills regarding remote sensing, geography and earth sciences or
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and
• a degree in a relevant discipline (hard sciences, social sciences or the humanities).

CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide SA

SPATIAL MODELLING POSITION

The Sustainable Catchment and Groundwater Management Program of CSIRO Land and Water in Adelaide is involved in several new projects in 2002 concerned with aspects of River Murray salinisation.

Under supervision the duties will involve GIS model development, data collation and management, metadata preparation, writing of sections of reports and papers, and the provision of maps and figures.

The successful applicant will be an experienced GIS scientist/technician with good writing and interpersonal skills, capable of initiative and able to work independently.

GIS Officer

Local Government

A vacancy exists for the position of GIS Officer, responsible to the Coordinator Land Information Systems. The main objectives of the position under the direction of the Coordinator of Land Information Systems is to assist in the continued operation of the Council’s Land Information System unit and to assist with the on-going management and development of Council’s Land Information Systems including the Geographical Information System.

Applicants should have the following skills, experience and personal qualities:

• Knowledge of data collection methods for spatial information
• Knowledge of Local Government and its operations
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems
• Understanding of computer programming languages/principles including Avenue, Visual Basic and Java Demonstrated ability in the use of computers and relevant software and associated peripherals
• Ability to analyse and translate written directions into presentation or mapping formats Time management skills in order to set priorities and apply initiative Basic skills in text based Land Information Systems specifically the GEAC TCS product
• High level interpersonal skills, in order to effectively service internal clients
• Good technical skills in GIS in particular the ESRI suite of products Demonstrated understanding and enthusiasm for the direction of the Organisation

GIS Analyst ADELAIDE

Graduate or recent graduate - Our client, a large Australian technology consultancy company are seeking a GIS Analyst to work in their Adelaide office on a permanent full time basis. Primary qualifications required - degree in one of the spatial sciences eg - GIS etc. Desirable skills - demonstrated aptitude in programming in any of the GIS related languages (eg VB, AML, Avenue), Cartography, GIS analysis. Must be a graduate or recent graduate.