Assistant Director - Partnership Delivery at Geoscience Australia

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The Australian Government has announced it will partner with the United States in its flagship Landsat Next Earth satellite program. Underpinned by new investment of $207.4m over the next 4 years, Australia will become the first country to join the Landsat 2030 International Partnerships Initiative.

Australia’s contributions to this partnership will be delivered by Geoscience Australia and will involve investment in new science to take full advantage of Landsat Next’s advanced capabilities, including an up to nine-fold increase in spatial resolution for key bands, more than twice the number of spectral bands, and increased frequency of data collection. Geoscience Australia will also deliver significant improvements to our satellite ground station in Alice Springs, our data processing and distribution, quality assurance and integrity monitoring, and Digital Earth and Digital Atlas capabilities.

The Satellite Land Imaging Collection Branch (SLIC) will be at the forefront of Australia’s delivery of the Landsat Next partnership. A small but rapidly growing branch, SLIC comprises experts from a range of disciplines including data science, engineering, programmatics, Earth observations and remote sensing science, quality and technical assurance.

The Assistant Director, Partnership Delivery is responsible for coordinating, supporting, and overseeing the Geoscience Australia (GA) – United States Geological Survey (USGS) Sustained Earth Observation (EO) Collaborative Program and for ensuring delivery of Geoscience Australia’s obligations under the GA-USGS Landsat Partnership arrangement.

In this role you will:

  • Work with counterparts within GA and the USGS to define deliverables for and coordinate delivery of the GA-USGS Sustained EO Collaborative Program.

  • Provide secretariat services to the GA-USGS Sustained EO Collaborative Program Steering Group, including the development and oversight of board papers and regular reports.

  • Organise and oversee regular technical interchange meetings and technical workshops between GA and USGS staff involved in the delivery of the GA-USGS Sustained EO Collaborative Program and Landsat Partnership initiative.

  • Work with counterparts within GA and the USGS to develop communication and promotional materials and oversee the implementation of communications plans and activities related to the GA-USGS Sustained EO Collaborative Program.

  • Provide professional, trusted, and strategic advice to the Director, Strategy and Partnerships and other internal and external stakeholders.

  • Support the Director, Strategy and Partnerships in establishing and maintaining productive stakeholder relationships with the USGS, other domestic and international partners, and collaborative Earth observation coordination bodies.

  • Contribute to the strategic planning of the Strategy and Partnerships section and Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch, develop long-term business plans, and monitor workflow and performance.

Applications close 1 May 2024.

Director, Satellite Ground Station Development and Operations at Geoscience Australia

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The Australian Government has announced it will partner with the United States in its flagship Landsat Next Earth satellite program. Underpinned by new investment of $207.4m over the next 4 years, Australia will become the first country to join the Landsat 2030 International Partnerships Initiative.

Australia’s contributions to this partnership will be delivered by Geoscience Australia and will involve investment in new science to take full advantage of Landsat Next’s advanced capabilities, including an up to nine-fold increase in spatial resolution for key bands, more than twice the number of spectral bands, and increased frequency of data collection.

The Satellite Land Imaging Coordination Branch (SLIC) will be at the forefront of Australia’s delivery of the Landsat Next partnership. A small but rapidly growing branch, SLIC comprises experts from a range of disciplines including data science, engineering, programmatics, Earth observations and remote sensing science, quality, and technical assurance.Geoscience Australia will also deliver significant improvements to our satellite ground station in Alice Springs, our data processing and distribution, quality assurance and integrity monitoring, and Digital Earth and Digital Atlas capabilities.

The Director, Satellite Ground Station Development and Operations is responsible for operating Geoscience Australia’s existing Alice Springs Satellite Ground Station and managing the planning, construction, development, and operation of future satellite ground station infrastructure.

In this role you will:

  • Oversee the operation of Geoscience Australia’s Alice Springs Ground Station providing ground station support including the United States’ (US) Earth observation satellite programs in accordance with the agreements between Geoscience Australia and the United States Geological Survey.

  • Consult with the United States Geological Survey and other relevant stakeholders to identify and document technical and operational requirements for Geoscience Australia’s future ground station capabilities and infrastructure.

  • Manage the design, development and construction of Geoscience Australia’s future ground station capabilities and infrastructure including overseeing relevant native title, heritage, zoning and planning regulation, and government public works processes.

  • Develop and oversee procurements, contracts, and relationships with service providers, including research institutions, legal experts, and ground station facility suppliers.

  • Provide professional, trusted, and strategic advice to the Branch Head, Satellite Land Imaging Collection, and other internal and external stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with the Satellite Land Imaging Collection executive to ensure technical complementarity and integration between Satellite Ground Station Development and Operations-lead projects, other GA’s Landsat Next partnership projects, and internal and external Landsat Next-related initiatives.

  • Contribute to the strategic planning of Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch and Landsat Next partnership objectives. Set the strategic direction for the Ground Station Development and Operations section, develop long-term business plans and budgets, and monitor workflow and performance.

  • Establish and manage a diverse team of engineering, technical, and project delivery staff including ongoing workforce planning.

Applications close 1 May 2024.

Director, System Engineering and Coordination Office at Geoscience Australia

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The Australian Government has announced it will partner with the United States in its flagship Landsat Next Earth satellite program. Underpinned by new investment of $207.4m over the next 4 years, Australia will become the first country to join the Landsat 2030 International Partnerships Initiative.

Australia’s contributions to this partnership will be delivered by Geoscience Australia and will involve investment in new science to take full advantage of Landsat Next’s advanced capabilities, including an up to nine-fold increase in spatial resolution for key bands, more than twice the number of spectral bands, and increased frequency of data collection. Geoscience Australia will also deliver significant improvements to our satellite ground station in Alice Springs, our data processing and distribution, quality assurance and integrity monitoring, and Digital Earth and Digital Atlas capabilities.

The Satellite Land Imaging Collection Branch (SLIC) will be at the forefront of Australia’s delivery of the Landsat Next partnership. A small but rapidly growing branch, SLIC comprises experts from a range of disciplines including data science, engineering, programmatics, Earth observations and remote sensing science, quality and technical assurance.

The Director, System Engineering and Coordination Office is responsible for establishing, operating and maintaining delivery management frameworks including, project and program governance, programmatic and technical assurance, internal and external reporting, benefits realisation and risk management.

In this role you will:

  • Establish and maintain GA’s Landsat Next partnership program and project management frameworks including the provision of programmatic and technical assurance, internal and external reporting, benefits realisation and risk management.

  • Develop and oversee the implementation of program partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding, project agreements and annexes, with other GA business areas and international partners such as the United States Geological Survey.

  • Coordinate and manage support services for the Satellite Land Imaging Collection Branch and the Landsat Next partnership program including recruitment, procurement, contractual, budget and financial operations.

  • Coordinate and provide secretariat services for the Landsat Next partnership Management Committee and Program Board including the development and oversight of board papers and regular reports.

  • Ensure technical complementarity and integration between GA’s Landsat Next partnership projects and other internal and external Landsat Next-related initiatives.

  • Provide professional, trusted, and strategic advice to the Branch Head, Satellite Land Imaging Collection, and other internal and external stakeholders.

  • Contribute to the strategic planning of Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch and Landsat Next partnership objectives. Set the strategic direction for the System Engineering and Coordination section, develop long-term business plans and budgets, and monitor workflow and performance.

  • Establish and manage a diverse team of engineering, technical, project, and program delivery staff.

Applications close 1 May 2024.

Assistant Director, Technical Procurement and Financial Strategy at Geoscience Australia

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The Australian Government has announced it will partner with the United States in the Landsat Next Earth satellite program. Underpinned by new investment of $207.4m over the next 4 years, Australia will become the first country to join the Landsat 2030 International Partnerships Initiative.

Australia’s contributions to this partnership will be delivered by Geoscience Australia and will involve investment in new science to take full advantage of Landsat Next’s advanced capabilities, including an up to nine-fold increase in spatial resolution for key bands, more than twice the number of spectral bands, and increased frequency of data collection. Geoscience Australia will also deliver significant improvements to our satellite ground station in Alice Springs, our data processing and distribution, quality assurance and integrity monitoring, and Digital Earth and Digital Atlas capabilities.

The Satellite Land Imaging Collection Branch (SLIC) will be at the forefront of Australia’s delivery of the Landsat Next partnership. A small but rapidly growing branch, SLIC comprises experts from a range of disciplines including data science, engineering, programmatics, Earth observations and remote sensing science, quality, and technical assurance.

The Assistant Director, Technical Procurement and Financial Strategy is responsible for providing advice, assurance, and management for Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch contracts, planning multi-year capital and operational budgets, and providing program-level fiscal management, advice, and reporting.

In this role you will:

  • Provide professional advice, assurance, and management for Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch contracts.

  • Provide program-level fiscal management, advice, and reporting including overseeing and contributing to routine budget processes.

  • Work with Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch executive and project managers to plan multi-year capital and operational budgets, ensuring that budget phasing aligns with contract and project milestones and payments.

  • Provide the Satellite Land Imaging Collection executive and other stakeholders with advice and best-practice approaches to financial contingency management, including the development of papers for senior management and GA’s internal Investment Finance Committee.

  • Support the Satellite Land Imaging Collection executive and project managers in establishing and maintaining productive stakeholder relationships with commercial suppliers, government entities, and other contract partners.

  • Contribute to the strategic planning of the System Engineering and Coordination section and Satellite Land Imaging Collection branch, develop long-term business plans, and monitor workflow and performance.

  • Work closely with Geoscience Australia’s central procurement and contract management areas to ensure complementarity between Satellite Land Imaging Collection contracts and finances and enterprise-level processes and requirements.

Applications close 1 May 2024.

Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Specialist, SmartSat CRC Ltd

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Join the vibrant Australian Space Industry and help transform Australia's major sectors through space technologies.

The SmartSat CRC is a consortium of universities and other research organisations, partnered with industry, that has been funded by the Australian Government under the CRC program to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications & loT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and next generation earth observation sensors & analytics. The impact of this research will be to develop intellectual property and specialist industry­ ready expertise that will spawn new businesses, create export economic value and generate new high-tech jobs for all Australians.

SmartSat is seeking a scientist, engineer or analyst with experience in Satellite Earth Observation (EO) to provide specialist scientific advice on remote sensing applications, including space mission design and applications in areas such as environmental and water quality monitoring, land use and agricultural analytics.

Subject to the skills and experience of the candidate, the role may support the design of relevant missions and the formulation, development, and management of relevant research and innovation projects that will be delivered by our partners.

Lecturer in Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing, University of Tasmania

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We are seeking to appoint an ongoing Lecturer in Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing in the School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences, College of Sciences and Engineering.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to conduct research in Tasmania's unique natural and built environments and to educate a new generation of geospatial scientists, equipping them with invaluable skills that are highly sought after.

Today's local and global challenges require innovative thinking, novel tools, and sophisticated data analytics for improved mapping and monitoring of our environment. We are specifically looking for someone who thinks rigorously, is flexible and adaptable to change, trusts and respects others, resolves conflict positively, values and maintains honesty, integrity, and transparency, is a collaborator, and who strives to deliver exceptional results.

Applications close Monday, 5 May 2024, 11.55pm.

Senior Project Officer Science HPC, Environment and Heritage Group, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology for the betterment of NSW and mankind? Join us at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) as a Senior Project Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in harnessing high-performance computing solutions to advance scientific research and address environmental challenges.

Do you have experience in managing and delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects? Enjoy working with people, and want to help make a difference by assisting with management and upgrade of a computer cluster that supports researchers and Scientists in their work to deliver positive environmental outcomes for NSW and Australia?

About the role:

The Science High Performance Computing team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer Science – to join our Linux-based high-performance computing facility: Science Data and Compute (SDC). This facility is used to store, manage, and process large scale data collections and plays an important role in providing an evidence base to the NSW government for environmental data-driven decision making.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of planning, development, and implementation for a range of activities for the SDC program of work. This includes procurement, strategic planning, comms planning along with typical project work.

This position supports the high performance computing facility (Science Data Compute) to deliver NSW environmental remote sensing, climate modelling and air quality forecasting programs.

Applications close 16 April 2024 at 11:55PM.

Science Infrastructure & Operations Lead, Environment and Heritage Group, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water

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Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology for the betterment of the people of NSW and humanity in general? Are you driven by purpose and want to help make a difference by expanding and maintaining HPC and storage infrastructure that supports scientists? You would be part of a team that delivers positive environmental outcomes for NSW and Australia. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water is looking to recruit an Infrastructure and Operations Lead. This is a pivotal role where the successful candidate will harness high-performance computing and large scale storage solutions to advance scientific research and address environmental challenges.

What you will do

Your team will support the Science Data and Compute facility by providing a robust system for the department’s scientists and collaborators. You will achieve this through intelligent design, implementation and management of the storage, computer and network infrastructure.

You will manage operations and oversee day to day administration by the team supporting the SDC hardware, OS, network fabrics, platform software, tape management and data centre related activities, while prioritizing operational stability.

Your leadership skills will help guide the support team in day-to-day operations on SDC.

You will also:

  • help analyze the requirements of business stakeholders across a range of scientific disciplines and provide specialist advice on new technologies to be incorporated into the system architecture and solution design.

  • Lead development and implementation of policies and processes, business continuity and disaster recovery planning with support from the team and technical consultants.

  • Oversee incident and problem management and help with troubleshooting/debugging.

  • Provide technical support to SDC users and educate science teams, researchers and general users in the best practice use of technology and processes to improve productivity and performance.

  • Contribute to strategy development, future planning and optimisation of high-performance computing and storage.

This position supports the high performance computing facility (Science Data Compute) to deliver NSW environmental remote sensing, climate modelling and air quality forecasting programs.

Applications close 9 April 2024 at 11:55PM

Science Infrastructure Engineer, Environment and Heritage Group, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology for the betterment of the people of NSW and humanity in general?

Do you have system, storage and network administration experience and want to use this to help build a better future? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water as an Infrastructure Engineer, where you will make a difference by expanding and maintaining a compute cluster and storage infrastructure that supports scientists in their work to deliver positive environmental outcomes for the people of NSW and Australia.

What you will do:

The successful candidate will perform the day-to-day administration of the compute cluster, OS, network fabrics, platform software, tape management and data centre related activities to ensure efficient and secure operations. You will be part of a motivated and collaborative team who are responsible for:

  • OS administration (Linux environments e.g., SUSE)

  • Application administration (Non-OS utilities, web servers, application upgrades, user scripting, etc)

  • Network services and content management Data centre provisioning/management Level 1 incident and problem triage

You will also perform a range of other technical tasks all leading to supporting the work of multi-disciplinary research teams from areas such as Remote Sensing and Landscape Science, and Climate and Atmospheric Science!

Applications close 9 April 2024 at 11:55PM.

Research Fellow in Earth Observation (SAR) Data Analytics

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University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) Moreton Bay, Petrie

School of Science Technology and Engineering (SSTE)

School of Science, Technology and Engineering brings together all non-health related STEM disciplines to create a vibrant, multidisciplinary environment that fosters innovative and impactful research and educational outcomes.

The Opportunity

Joining forces with the Queensland Earth Observation Hub/SmartSat CRC Queensland Node, City of Gold Coast Council, Geoimage, and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), you'll contribute to the groundbreaking project titled ‘Calibration and validation of SAR and stereo/tri-stereo satellite data for assessing vegetation condition’.

The project will compare on-ground BioCondition (standardised Qld Herbarium vegetation metrics) with aerial LiDAR, RGB and infra-red optical imagery, Tri-Stereo Optical satellite, and synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery, to assess the condition of vegetation within selected areas of the City of Gold Coast conservation estate. Utilise your expertise in earth observation data analysis and radar scattering models to drive innovation, build industry capabilities, and empower land managers to apply space technology to land-management practices.

Applications for this position close midnight, Friday 26 April 2024.

Field Coordinator - TERN | Biological Sciences

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TERN (Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network) is Australia’s field-based ecological observatory; collecting, recording and sharing data and samples using highly instrumented monitoring sites, surveys and remote-sensing techniques such as drones and satellites. TERN’s model-ready data enables researchers, land managers and policy-makers to detect and interpret changes in ecosystems from continental scale to field sites at more than 1000 representative locations.

Since 2012, TERN’s Ecosystem Surveillance group, based at The University of Adelaide, has collected soil and vegetation data and samples according to standardised, widely endorsed and consistent protocols. The TERN Australia Soil and Herbarium Collection houses over 150,000 vegetation and soil samples, which are freely available for researchers to access on request along with the associated contextual data. TERN’s world-class surveillance monitoring infrastructure supports long-term ecological and biodiversity inventory, environmental monitoring and prediction, reporting and assessment, underpinning decisions about our greatest environmental challenges.

TERN is enabled by the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

TERN is seeking a Field Coordinator with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to plan and organise biodiversity surveillance field surveys. The Field Coordinator will:

  • Coordinate multiple small teams of Field Leads and Field Officers

  • Coordinate field works to be undertaken by the UAV Team

  • Planning field trips

  • Oversee and contribute to preparing field equipment vehicles

  • Oversee resources such as fuel and camping equipment

  • Assisting with curation of data

  • Assist with soil samples and plant specimens

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 21 April 2024.

UAV Lead - TERN | Biological Sciences

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TERN (Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network) is Australia’s field-based ecological observatory; collecting, recording and sharing data and samples using highly instrumented monitoring sites, surveys and remote-sensing techniques such as drones and satellites. TERN’s model-ready data enables researchers, land managers and policy-makers to detect and interpret changes in ecosystems from continental scale to field sites at more than 1000 representative locations.

Since 2012, TERN’s Ecosystem Surveillance group, based at The University of Adelaide, has collected soil and vegetation data and samples according to standardised, widely endorsed and consistent protocols. The TERN Australia Soil and Herbarium Collection houses over 150,000 vegetation and soil samples, which are freely available for researchers to access on request along with the associated contextual data. TERN’s world-class surveillance monitoring infrastructure supports long-term ecological and biodiversity inventory, environmental monitoring and prediction, reporting and assessment, underpinning decisions about our greatest environmental challenges.

TERN is enabled by the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

TERN is seeking an experienced UAV Lead to manage a small team to conduct aerial survey’s using UAV’s to produce accurate ground reference data for the calibration of remote sensing data for TERN plots. This is a key role within a close knit team, to develop best practice ecosystem monitoring and assessment methods that are rigorous, safe and cost effective.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 21 April 2024.

Geospatial Analyst at AIMS at Townsville (QLD), Perth (WA) or Canberra (ACT)

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About this exciting opportunity:

You will be joining an innovative multidisciplinary team of researchers and decision support analysts who are working in support of spatial planning and management under uncertainty.

Drawing on your experience in this field and working under limited direction you will assist in the design, collection, implementation and post-processing of data for ingestion into spatial decision support processes. Your work will contribute to the delivery of spatial decision support projects from conception through to publication and will support management, conservation and restoration of key ecosystems/habitats.

You will take a lead role in the management and geoprocessing of diverse long-term and multiscale spatial data collections, using a range of tools to achieve this. And you will play an integral part in the quantification of the extent, ecological drivers, connectivity across seascapes in terms of biomass, biodiversity, and key ecosystem functions.

Taking a collaborative approach, you will engage with stakeholders and partners to elicit qualitative information to support decision-making processes. To this end, development of interactive dashboards and maps for use in stakeholder engagement and communication purposes will be a likely activity.

Applications close: Wednesday 27 March 2024 (midnight, AEST)

Masters by Research Scholarship working with research teams in Australia and the UK

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Reducing methane emissions from agriculture in Australia: Opportunities and barriers for stakeholders to achieve food security and climate targets

Project Overview:

Are you passionate about climate action? Ardent about agriculture? Fervent about food security? If so, this is the MRes for you! You will be working with different teams, across changing timezones and making an impact on how the world works.

We are looking for a Research Student to join our team investigating how emissions from agriculture in Australia can be reduced.

Working with research teams in Australia and the UK, you will explore the knowledge and ambitions of stakeholders across the agricultural industry. This fully funded 12-month Masters by Research will give you skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, expertise in agriculture and emissions, and it provides a launchpad for a career in this increasingly crucial field.

The degree will be awarded by the University of York in the UK, a member of the Russell Group of UK universities, in partnership with the University of Wollongong in Australia where you will be based.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Remote Sensing at The University of Queensland

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This is a compelling opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance their expertise in 3D laser scanning of forest structures through drone remote sensing.

The project aims to develop automated methods for measuring and monitoring vegetation metrics across various scales, addressing a significant challenge in drone-based LiDAR processing capabilities.

Working alongside a proficient team from The University of Queensland and CSIRO collaborators, you will contribute to algorithm development using data from TERN monitoring super-sites. Your role will involve building a data simulation environment for benchmarking remote sensing methods, overcoming limitations of real data alone. Developed methods will be used as a baseline for assessing the efficacy of biodiversity and nature repair market initiatives.

Additionally, you will play a key role in project management, ultimately delivering an operational workflow applicable to Australian vegetation communities for government and industry use.

Applications close Monday 11 March at 11.00pm AEST

Manager Remote Sensing with the Northern Territory Government

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The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security is seeking candidates for the position of Manager, Remote Sensing Unit, at Palmerston NT 0830.

This dynamic position manages a team of dedicated scientists and technicians to develop contemporary remote sensing technology to monitor and report to a range of stakeholders on the condition of the Northern Territory Rangelands and Darwin Harbour Mangroves.

This leadership role coordinates and supports satellite and field-based monitoring programs to assess and report on land condition and vegetation change.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Applications close 20 February 2024

All remote sensing and data science professionals are encouraged to reach out about other opportunities we can offer.

Living and working in Darwin is an opportunity to experience a unique and beautiful part of the country. Field trips and travel to remote locations in the Dry season included.