Senior Scientist

1 day ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

A temporary full-time opportunity to join a team of remote sensing professionals motivated by contributing to a positive environmental legacy for future generations.

We are seeking a person with a strong spatial and remote sensing science background to contribute to the team's delivery of compliance and investigation services. We deliver scientific expertise to protect and manage our environment and natural resources.

You will be supported in extending your strong scientific knowledge to develop the skills required as an expert witness.

As a senior scientist in the compliance team within the Earth Observation branch, you will assist the Principal Scientist to provide leadership, scientific and technical direction to a team of remote sensing scientists who deliver compliance and investigation services.

The current scope of work includes vegetation management and environmental regulation. You will be mentoring, energising and influencing a small team of remote sensing scientists and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver high quality, scientifically defensible products based on credible, robust methodologies and approaches. You will be required to undertake expert interpretation of remote sensing information and be able to communicate and translate complex scientific information to a range of audiences.

Who will thrive in this role?

A person with a strong spatial and remote sensing science background who is:

  • Confident and able to present verbally under pressure
  • Open to new ways of thinking and adaptable to change
  • Motivated by contributing to a positive environmental legacy for future generations

What we are looking for?

We're looking for the best suited person for the role. If you are eligible, we will consider:
  • Your ability to perform the duties of the role
  • The way you carried out previous roles
  • Your potential to make contributions to the department
  • Your awareness of health and safety obligations for yourself and to others
  • How your engagement would support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Please refer to the attached position description.

How To Apply

To enable us to assess your suitability, you should refer to the position description and apply online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au

To enable the selection panel to confirm that you are eligible for priority consideration, the panel requires your written assertion that you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or you are a person with disability.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/656869/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Occupational group Sciences
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