Geoscience Australia values the lands, water and sky as we work to deepen a shared understanding of Country and Earth. We respect First Nations peoples and their enduring connection, contribution and obligations to Country. Reflecting on our shared history, we are committed to listen and learn.

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 market-competitive salary, free onsite parking,



generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here.

Our team

Australia’s minerals, energy and groundwater resources are major contributors to the nation’s economic and social wellbeing and make a significant contribution to the Australian economy. Over the coming decade, Geoscience Australia will support the responsible development of a diverse resources sector that underpinsAustralia’s domestic security, resilience and growth. The Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division provides geoscience information and strategic advice to government and is also responsible for the delivery of the Australian Government’s generational Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity Initiative.

The key duties of the position include:

As the Energy Activity Lead in the Energy Intelligence and Strategic Analysis Team, you will be responsible for providing unbiased technical advice to inform government and industry on Australia’s various subsurface energy commodities. The technical geoscientific and resources-based advice provided by this role supports the Australian Government to make informed decisions on strategic energy policies which directly influence our nation’s energy security, economic growth and social wellbeing.

In this role you will:

- Managing a small team of geoscientists,



plan and provide input to the strategic direction for the section’s energy advice capability.
- Ensure outputs are delivered within agreed timeframes and achieve the key organisational outcomes of quality and timely advice on energy resources to stakeholders.
- Provide strategic leadership to improve procedures and workflows for undertaking energy resource assessments and capturing, aggregating and reporting petroleum reserves and resources data.
- Apply knowledge about energy resources related legislation to develop and provide expert technical advice and interpretation on a range of energy commodities in support of Commonwealth agencies’ and State/Territory geological surveys’ energy policies.
- Maintain expert knowledge across energy sectors, including exploration, taxation regimes, legislation, market configurations and environmental factors.
- Manage and undertake resource assessments and compile geological information to identify the distribution and value of existing and yet-to-find energy resources.
- Oversee the Australian Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) assessment as a key annual publication, and – in liaison and negotiation with the publication partners – ensure it is accurate and regularly updated.
- Prepare energy commodity briefings, reports and publications to inform the agency's Senior Executive, government and industry.
- Represent the agency at external events, including conferences, forums and meetings, to publicise and promote Geoscience Australia’s work and publications.
- Undertake the responsibilities of Acting Director to manage activities when the Director is unavailable.

To be successful in the role you will:

- Contribute own expertise and collabor

📌 Energy Activity Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Geoscience Australia
📍 Canberra