Nvcl Technical Officer

**Deliver with impact, connect to what matters & live your way.**
- **Full time ongoing role available**:

- **Located at the**WB Clarke Geoscience Centre** in Londonderry (Western Sydney)**:

- **Salary from $73K pa to $113K pa plus super (actual salary paid will be based on skills, experience and qualifications)**

The Geological Survey of NSW (part of NSW Resources) are looking for a Technical Officer to come and join their hyperspectral team.

Based at our world-class Geoscience Centre, the Londonderry Core Library is a state-of-the-art facility featuring an efficient core retrieval and archiving system. The centre also hosts several geoscience research programs, including those focused on hyperspectral studies. As the NSW node of the National Virtual Core Library (NVCL) program, we have an ongoing collaboration with other states and territories. Our mission is to support the exploration industry, geoscientists, and academics by leveraging the resources and opportunities provided by the WB Geoscience Centre.

As the NVCL Technical Officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Hylogger 4, Hylogger 3, and various handheld equipment such as pXRFs, XRDs, and TerraSpec. You will help coordinate the movements of Critical Mineral-related drill cores within the Core Library and assist with prioritising mineral systems studies. You will be the first to scan and process core samples with our world's first Hylogger 4 before they are incorporated into the National Virtual Core Library.

You will also have opportunities to participate in industry NVCL workshops and educational seminars and will educate industry on the use of our equipment as we develop a more sustainable use of drillcore that aligns with our commitment to protect our environment while harnessing the benefits of our rich mineral resources.

You’ll also need relevant technical qualifications and experience in compiling geological data and knowledge of the Resources and Mining/Exploration Industry in NSW. A valid NSW forklift and an NSW EPA IA19 pXRF user licence are also desirable for the role.

**Why Join Us?**

Working for NSW Resources offers a range of benefits and opportunities that make it an attractive place to build your career. You’ll be part of a team that offers:

- Impactful Work
- Professional Development
- A Collaborative Environment
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Supportive Leadership

**Things to know about the role**:

- Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory and a condition of engagement.

**Sounds interesting?**

**What to expect next**

**Please note**:
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

**About us: Together, we are DPIRD**

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

- Local Land Services
- NSW Resources
- Agriculture and Biosecurity
- Fisheries and Forestry
- Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.