Geospatial Standards Coordination Officer

About us

Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.

Our culture

Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.

Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.

What we can offer you

When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture
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Our team

The Geospatial Leadership team supports Geoscience Australia to be the national leader in government geospatial matters. This includes supporting the Chief of Division in the development of geospatial strategies, driving agendas at national and international fora, and coordinating across government and industry on geospatial matters.

The team works collaboratively to support geospatial initiatives, and the establishment of standards, and provide strategic leadership in the geospatial domain. The team provides some secretariat support to a variety of geospatial committees and also supports Geoscience Australia's input into international forums, through the development of papers and collation of responses.

The role

The Geospatial Standards Coordination Officer is responsible for conducting research and data analysis to inform standards development, maintaining comprehensive records and documentation, coordinating attendance to various meetings and workshops of relevance.

In this role you will:

• Provide advice on geospatial standards to Australian government departments.
• Proactively coordinate and manage the identification of geospatial standards needs and requirements within Geoscience Australia.
• Facilitate and coordinate the alignment of geospatial standards requirements and adoption processes across relevant internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and industry bodies.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with subject matter experts to ensure their insights and expertise are effectively integrated into standards setting and documentation.
• Represent Geoscience Australia's interests and articulate issues related to geospatial standards to relevant national and international standards bodies, contributing to the development and refinement of these standards.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of geospatial information to provide a strong evidence base for standards development.
• Provide high-level support to the Director Geospatial Leadership and Chief of Division in fostering and promoting leadership in geospatial standards development and adoption across Australia, contributing to strategic initiatives and policy discussions.
• Design, establish, and maintain a clear and accessible system for all records and documentation related to geospatial standards for the organisation.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all enquiries regarding geospatial standards for the organisation, ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Possess strong analytical skills to effectively research and interpret geospatial data for standards development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to clearly convey complex information and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Exhibit exceptional organisational skills to manage documentation, coordinate meetings, and prioritise tasks efficiently.
• Be proactive and solution-oriented, with a focus on identifying and implementing improvements to standards and processes.
• Be capable of working independently while also being a collaborative team player.
• Show a commitment to ensuring high-quality and effective geospatial data across the organisation.

Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of geospatial standards, including concepts of interoperability.

Are you unsure about applying?

Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.

To Apply

Please visit the
careers page
of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:

• Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
• A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Emma Furler on or email To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review,
'Applying for an APS job: cracking the code'.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.

• Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
• The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role.
• Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre- employment screening, which includes a police history check.

Recruitability

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the
Australian Public Service Commission website
.

Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting , and requesting to be connected with our Recruitment team on in order to obtain selection documentation.

Technical Assistance

If you require technical assistance, call our Recruitment team on or email

While the position on offer is ongoing, a merit pool/list may be created from this process for similar ongoing and non-ongoing opportunities over the next 18 months. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.