Senior Scientist Spatial

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage

• Internal expression of interest
• Temporary until June 2027
• Office location - Parramatta or key Science & Insights locations, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $128,052 to $142,649 + super

Our Spatial Insights team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Scientist (Spatial). The Senior Scientist (Environment Officer Class 9) plays a key role within the Science and Insights division of the NSW DCCEEW. The position is responsible for providing advanced scientific and technical expertise, supporting strategic science priorities, and the delivery of rigorous scientific programs and projects under the NSW Plan for Nature and the Remote Sensing and Landscape Science branch strategy. The role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, developing research partnerships, providing expert advice, preparing scientific reports and presentations, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. This is an excellent opportunity for a science professional who enjoys combining research, stakeholder engagement and project leadership to contribute to biodiversity conservation, environmental management and evidence-based policy outcomes across NSW.

About You

You are an experienced and technically strong spatial scientist with a proven track record of delivering complex scientific projects and providing evidence-based insights to inform decision-making. You bring strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a variety of audiences, and a collaborative approach to building partnerships across government, academia and research organisations. You are comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, and mentoring others while maintaining a commitment to high-quality scientific outcomes.

Key knowledge and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in spatial science, geography, environmental science, natural resource management, data science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in developing self-serve GIS web mapping solutions that enable customers to access, analyse and visualise spatial information. Experience delivering solutions that support environmental planning, prioritisation, policy implementation or strategic decision-making is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing automated Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) workflows using tools such as FME, Python and cloud-based technologies to support efficient integration, management and delivery of high-quality spatial data and web services across multiple systems.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and integrate spatial datasets from multiple disciplines to generate scientifically robust insights and evidence-based recommendations. Experience working with large-scale datasets and high-performance computing environments is desirable.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, methodologies and industry trends in spatial science, GIS and data analytics, and to provide expert technical advice that improves business processes, system capability and decision-making.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Senior Scientist

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.  

Applications close 15^th September at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Angela McCauley angela.a.mccauley@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0432259495.

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