Who we are The Office of the Supervising Scientist (OSS) is a specialist scientific area within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Setting and Water (Commonwealth). We are responsible for protecting the people and environment of the Alligator Rivers Region, including Kakadu National Park, from the effects of uranium mining. We conduct environmental research and monitoring around operating and rehabilitated uranium mining sites, participate in and oversee the regulatory process and develop standards and practices for environmental protection.

The Science Facilitation

Team provides high quality business, operational and governance support to the OSS, including WHS and the coordination of our statutory committees.

The Job The Science Communications Officer will,

- Coordinate the management of the OSS intranet and internet pages.




- Provision of secretariat services to the Alligator Rivers Region Technical Committee and the Alligator Rivers Region Advisory Committee, including meeting coordination and committee governance arrangements, ensuring all statutory requirements and obligations are met.
- Coordinate Departmental information requests and activities.
- Assist with the preparation of high-quality briefing material including Ministerial submissions and Senate estimates briefs, and undertake other high level policy and coordination tasks as required.
- Maintain the OSS linkedIn and Facebook presence.
- Provide assistance with wider section tasks including communications, records management planning and reporting arrangements.

Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

📌 Science Communication Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Darwin