Chief Government Geologist (421096)

  • South, TAS, Australia
  • Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania and Resources
  • Environment/Conservation
  • Management
  • Natural Resources
  • Operational
  • Scientific

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  • Permanent, flexible
  • Permanent, full-time
  • Closing at: 25 Oct 2026 - 11:55pm AEDT
  • Professional Stream Band 5 - Tasmanian State Service Award
  • Building Tasmania
  • $175,521 to $194,052 per annum

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that understands the importance of flexibility. Talk to us about what flexibility may look like for you.

Duties:

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to a multifunctional team that provides critical advice to industry through planning, organising and leading geoscientific operations and projects to increase understanding of the geosciences of Tasmania.
  • Responsible for providing critical and highly complex geoscientific information for land use planning and the attraction of investment in the mineral exploration and mining sectors within Tasmania.
  • Provide authoritative advice and recommendations relating to mineral tenements and associated matters, including assessment of various applications made under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995, and other relevant acts and regulations.
  • Provide strategic advice to Government and Ministers as required.
  • Provide oversight and a strategic framework for the review of tenements regarding performance, reporting, compliance and other statutory obligations.
  • Provide specialist advice to industry and the public in areas requiring geoscientific information management expertise.
  • Ensure that high-quality advice is provided by the team to exploration licence holders in relation to geoscientific investigations and assess work programmes and results.
  • Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Tasmanian Information on Geosciences and Exploration Resources (TIGER) corporate data repository.
  • Work collaboratively with the mineral exploration industry with a view to increasing the amount of mineral exploration activity in Tasmania. Liaise effectively with other Agencies, industry and industry bodies.
  • Represent the State as Chief Government Geologist on national geoscience initiatives.  Contribute to the aims of the Geoscience Working Group to lead the development of pre-competitive geoscience initiatives and developing a national mineral exploration investment attraction plan.
  • Perform other allocated duties as required.

Essential Requirements

Evidence of the following must be provided prior to appointment to this role:

  • A post graduate qualification in geological science.
  • Extensive experience working at a senior level (including management experience) in a private and/or public sector body in the mining industry.
  • Current Drivers Licence

The person must continue to satisfy the above essential requirements/qualifications throughout their employment in this role.

Desirable Requirements

  • Broad experience and exposure to current industry matters across relevant Australian mineral resource sectors.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the metallic and industrial minerals sectors.
  • Demonstrated ability to work at the industry/government interface.
  • Exposure to and understanding of commercial exploration and mining activities.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Download File Chief Government Geologist - 421096.docx

Download File Chief Government Geologist - 421096.pdf

For more information

Name: Heather Larter  Position: Senior Executive Officer Email: Heather.Larter@building.tas.gov.au Phone: 03 6165 4744

How to apply

  1. Review the Statement of Duties.
  2. Upload a 1-2 page document outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.
  3. Attach a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@building.tas.gov.au

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

Download File Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf

 

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