Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present. 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 competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here . Our team The Community Safety Branch (CSB) in the Place and Communities Division develops and delivers independent, authoritative and accessible information and advice on natural hazards and their impacts. By improving the understanding of natural hazards and community exposure, we support stakeholders in Australia and the region in their risk mitigation and community resilience policy and action. The Branch provides scientific expertise on seismic events and seismic hazard to internal and external stakeholders, including the National Earthquake Alerts Centre, other Commonwealth Departments, and international partner organisations. One of the flagship outputs from the Branch is the National Seismic Hazard Assessment (NSHA) for Australia, which provides guidance to the Australian earthquake loading standard, provides advice and guidance to the insurance and reinsurance sectors on seismic hazard risk, and informs public safety policies at all levels of government. The Branch also undertakes work supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to strengthen the ability of countries in the Australian region to manage the threats posed by earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc. In particular, Geoscience Australia is currently providing technical support in Disaster Risk Reduction to the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The key duties of the position include This role will have accountability to develop methods to undertake seismic site characterisation of seismic receiver sites and within urban basins. In addition, the role will support PNG's Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory to monitor and analyse earthquakes, and with selected PNG province Disaster Management Offices (DMOs), to monitor earthquake impacts in their communities. The role will deliver high-quality advice and support earthquake-hazards research for Australia and the region. You will need to be able to foster relationships with key stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals. In this role you will: contribute to delivery of the Australian Seismic Hazard Work Plan and Natural Hazard and Impacts Section priorities help install and maintain seismographic stations in PNG, and provide technical support to PMGO in earthquake monitoring and analysis use contemporary scientific methodologies and develop procedures to undertake seismic site characterisation of seismic receiver sites and within urban basins in Australia and PNG work with PNG DMOs in developing methods to map earthquake impacts provide accurate specialist advice on seismicity and earthquake hazards in Australia and the region communicate and explain scientific findings and work plan outcomes to internal and external stakeholders. undertake effective data management to ensure integrity, interoperability, discoverability and reuse. develop reports, briefing papers and other documentation for a range of purposes and stakeholders contribute to the development of team objectives for short term tasks and strategic planning for longer-term initiatives undertake research, analysis, integration and evaluation of scientific data foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals. To be successful in the role you will: demonstrate an awareness of the implications of issues for own work and work area research and analyse information to identify relationships between factors; draw accurate conclusions based on evidence; analyse and interpret information to inform decision makers think laterally; be innovative; identify, implement and promote improved work practices evaluate project performance, identify need for change and initiate change when required regularly seek feedback from supervisor to gauge their satisfaction; ensure work is delivered to a high standard build and sustain relationships; liaise with a range of stakeholders including team members, other teams, colleagues and clients constructively challenge issues; discuss alternatives to find a way forward communicate areas of strength, and acknowledge development needs tailor communication style and language according to the audience's level of knowledge, skill and experience make time for people despite competing priorities; provide guidance and offer full support when required adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Experience in engineering earthquake seismology, with a record of accomplishment in seismic site characterisation using micro-tremor studies, ambient noise tomography, or other methods. A record of accomplishment of geophysical data analysis (for example signal processing or numerical modelling). A record of accomplishment in project management, providing guidance within a diverse scientific and technical team. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relations with stakeholders; ability to communicate with influence to convey the outcomes and potential implications of technical work to non-technical stakeholders.A PhD, or equivalent research experience, in earthquake seismology or closely related field is desirable. Are you unsure about applying? Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role. To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include: Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Phil Cummins (email: phil.cumminsga.gov.au) or Trevor Allen (email: trevor.allenga.gov.au). To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code '.