Geoscientist (Forestry and Resources) (Jan 2025)

About the position

The Geological Survey of Victoria is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Geoscientist to support the design, implementation, and delivery of high-quality applied geoscience research programs to enrich our understanding of Victoria’s geology and support the delivery of critical minerals, geochronology, and digital geosciences projects.

As the Graduate Geoscientist you will work with fellow geoscientists, internally and as part of research collaborations, to support the development of an authoritative geoscience evidence-base advice to inform government and external stakeholders, including industry and community. 

The position will complete three rotation opportunities in three geoscience disciplines to broaden their skills, knowledge, and professional network. 

This position is well suited to someone who enjoys project delivery, collaborative teamwork and stakeholder management.

About us:

DEECA brings together Victoria’s energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action, and emergency management functions into a single department to maximise connections between the environment, community, industry and economy.

Our challenge is to improve Victoria’s liveability with a population that is expected to almost double by 2050, while responsibly tackling climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations.

The opportunity for you:

The DEECA Science Graduate Program is a two-year learning and development initiative open to recent graduates of science, natural resource management including ecology, conservation, sustainability, geoscience and geology, agriculture, urban and regional planning, computer science, engineering or related fields.

As a graduate, you'll:

• have diverse roles across the Department.
• work across metro and regional Victoria
• enjoy flexible work principles, including start times (7am-7pm) and hybrid work teams (mix of on-site and remote work).
• commence as an ongoing employee - with guaranteed job at the end of the program
• upon successful completion of the program, be reclassified to a VPS 3 salary of $74580.
• be supported with mentors and buddies
• participate in extensive learning and development - program guided and self-directed!

We recognise the significant responsibility our Department has as land and natural resource manager to support self-determination and create opportunities for Traditional Owners to care for the Country and provide opportunities to enhance First Peoples' connection to the Country. We are committed to creating a culturally safe environment, where individuals feel safe, valued and able to enable their culture, spiritual and belief systems.

Next steps:

Applications for the 2025 program open on 9 June 2024 and close 10 July 2024.