Senior Professional Officer 2 - Remuneration Package Range $184,781 - $201,234

(including salary $157,334 - $171,482)

Industry Reporting and Core Facilities, Northern Territory Geological Survey

Darwin

One full time ongoing vacancy is available

Supporting the future of minerals and energy exploration in the Territory

Darwin-based opportunity

Join the Northern Territory Geological Survey and play a key leadership role in managing and maximising the value of the Territory's minerals and energy exploration data, information and samples.

We are seeking an experienced geoscientist and creative leader to provide strategic oversight of industry reporting, exploration data management and core facility operations. Leading multidisciplinary teams across Darwin and Alice Springs, you will oversee the management, accessibility and continual improvement of industry-submitted reports, geoscientific data and physical samples, while ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements under the Northern Territory's resources legislation.

This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation in the collection, management and delivery of exploration data and information, enhancing the accessibility,



quality and usability of data and samples generated by the minerals and energy industries. You will also provide specialist advice on exploration activity, industry work programs and title administration, supporting informed decision-making across government and industry.

Working closely with explorers, government agencies, researchers and other stakeholders, you will help ensure the Territory's extensive collection of exploration reports, geoscientific data and samples continues to support discovery, investment and the sustainable development of the Northern Territory's mineral and energy resources into the future.

Located in Darwin or Alice Springs, the role offers 12% superannuation, six weeks recreational leave, three weeks personal leave and 17.5% annual leave loading. Relocation assistance may be provided.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Jo Whelan, (phone hidden), [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 47004

Closing date: 03/12/2026

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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📌 Director Industry Reporting and Core Facilities (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Darwin