Are you passionate about geoscience and looking to enhance your career?

The position

As a Senior Geoscience Support Officer, you will provide assistance to the Supervisor Field Logistics with all administrative and field logistic support services. You will liaise with the Geoscientists regularly, providing them with logistics support for their field activities, whilst promoting a safe working environment at all times.

Drawing on your experience working in remote, field-based activities, you will have the ability to assist in training staff in the safe operation of 4-wheel drive vehicles and communications equipment. Additionally, you will have a good understanding of geological mapping field practices and will contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives by ensuring that stakeholders are responded to in a professional and timely manner.

This position is located in Carlisle.

What do you require to successfully undertake the role?

• Demonstrated experience in remote, field-based activities including the use of communications equipment and the operation of 4-wheel vehicles.
• A good understanding of geological mapping field practices.
• Experience in data entry and maintaining databases supporting field activities.

For further job specific information please find attached a copy of the job description form or contact Scott Jones, Supervisor Field Logistics, on (08) 9470 0308.

Please note that completion of a National Police Clearance, Pre-Employment Medical Assessment will also form part of the selection process. In addition to this, a ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence and Forklift Licence is also a requirement.

Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next twelve months.

What makes DMIRS a great place to work?

DMIRS offers a supportive, diverse and innovative environment, with great benefits, including;

• Great work/life balance through flexible working arrangements and leave options.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• An award-winning Health and Wellbeing program.
• Salary packaging options.

DMIRS is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

To learn more about the Department and what we have to offer, please visit our website.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below, complete the online application form and attach your covering letter to a maximum of 2 pages and detailed CV, showing how you meet the above requirements of the role.

Further into the recruitment process all of the requirements and capabilities included in the attached Job Description Form will be assessed.

For tips on how to put together your application, or details about the process, you can find Information for Applicants on our website.

For information about employment conditions, the application process or documents in an alternate format, please contact Rebecca Flait, Human Resources Officer, on (08) 6251 1514. 

Please note:

The Department will be closed for the Christmas period from Wednesday, 25 December 2019 to Wednesday, 1 January 2020 inclusive, returning to normal operations on Thursday, 2 January 2020. If you have any queries with regards to your application, we will endeavour to provide a response as soon as possible on Thursday, 2 January 2020.

Interviews scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 15 January 2020.

CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Monday, 16 December 2019 (WST).

Your application submission must be complete by the closing time, applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.