Drone Specialist / Quantitative Ecologist

Office of The Supervising Scientist (OSS) ensures the protection of the Alligator Rivers Region, including Kakadu National Park, and the local communities from the effects of uranium mining by undertaking environmental research and monitoring, participating in and overseeing the regulatory process and developing standards and practices for environmental protection.

The Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist (ERISS) undertakes research and monitoring that focuses on the protection of the environment and people of the Alligator Rivers region, from the potential effects of uranium mining. It uses new technologies to collect and analyse environmental data to be used in developing environmental standards.

The drone operations and technology solutions (DOTS) team leads the development of innovative remote sensing solutions employing state-of-the-art drone and sensor-based technologies in tandem with artificial intelligence/machine learning for environmental monitoring of Kakadu National Park and northern Australia regions. The DOTS team delivers enabling technologies in geospatial intelligence, geomorphological and hydrological modelling, and biodiversity assessment to facilitate a holistic evaluation of the impact of uranium mining on the environment.

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Applications close 2 May 2025.