Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Conceptualisation; Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment; Water Resource Management; Brisbane City
OGIA is responsible for the assessment and management of cumulative groundwater impacts from resource development in the Surat and southern Bowen basins.
For this purpose, OGIA undertakes a range of scientific studies and reporting relating to regional groundwater flow conceptualisation, modelling, design of monitoring network, assessment of groundwater-dependent ecosystems and maintenance of large spatial and temporal data sets.
Operating within OGIA, the position will lead projects and investigations that support regional-scale groundwater assessments, conceptualisation and modelling of various groundwater systems in Queensland, including the Great Artesian Basin.
You will also lead the manipulation and interrogation of large regional scale groundwater/geoscientific data sets.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Sciences |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane – North,Brisbane – South,Brisbane – East,Brisbane – West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/480753/23 |
| Closing date | 18-Apr-2023 |
| Yearly salary | $118197 – $126566 |
| Fortnightly salary | $4530.50 – $4851.30 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Steven Flook |
| Contact details | Ph: (07) 3199 7310 Access the National Relay Service |
Key duties and accountabilities:
• Lead specific regional and sub-regional scale projects and investigations to inform groundwater assessments and conceptualisation.
• Lead, develop and apply innovative data analysis and data science techniques to large regional scale attribute and spatial data sets.
• Extract meaningful insights from multidisciplinary datasets to investigate specific problems.
• Support the leadership team in the overall assessment and management of groundwater impacts of water extraction by the resources industry.
• Lead a team of hydrogeologist and data scientists.
• Prepare high quality technical reports, workflows, documentation and memos.
• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.
• Other duties as directed and required.
Competencies
As an individual contributor in the role of Senior Scientist (Geoscientist/Hydrogeologist), PO5, the following competencies from the Leadership competencies for Queensland are most relevant to this role.
Vision
• Actively participates in the design of new solutions and new ways of working (Stimulates ideas and innovation)
• Gains insight into issues by analysing the available information in a critical manner (Makes insightful decisions)
Results
• Welcomes challenges in the delivery of work and demonstrates persistence in working through obstacle (Drives accountability and outcomes)
Accountability
• Takes personal accountability for learning, and eagerly pursues new knowledge and experiences (Pursues continuous growth)
• Evaluates possible solutions and takes appropriate steps to mitigate risks (Demonstrates sound governance)
Role requirements
• A degree qualification in either hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, geology, hydrology, engineering, geoscience, science or applied science is a mandatory requirement.
• Desirable:
– Python (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, matplotlib).
– Familiarity with machine-learning methods.
– A working knowledge of groundwater/geoscience concepts and principles.
– Familiarity with analytical and numerical modelling techniques.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/480753/23
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Further information
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