Team Leader, Assets and Software – Geoscience Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770019
- Agency: Geoscience Australia
- Job Title: Team Leader, Assets and Software
- Position Number: 18366
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Symonston ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $101,080 – $117,002
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible working arrangements will be considered in)
About Geoscience Australia
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 Chief Information Officer (CIO) branch provides enterprise digital and data service to
Geoscience Australia. CIO Branch’s purpose is to unleash Geoscience Australia’s world-class
science – making it faster, easier (more flexible), lower risk and higher impact.
The ICT Service Management Section plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the
operational capability of Geoscience Australia’s enterprise ICT and the quality of ICT service
delivery for our clients. We manage the organisation’s infrastructure, operating environment,
software, hardware, networks and end user compute services. Working with our partners, we plan
and manage for disaster recovery. We ensure integrity of enterprise ICT services, assets, service
providers and finances through effective governance, vendor management and oversight. We are
a central point of engagement for stakeholders to align business needs to ICT services and
solutions.
Duties
- The Assets and Software Team Leader works closely with financial and procurement officers, and
- the enterprise ICT Managed Service Provider (MSP) and other members of the branch to ensure
- value for money, fit for purpose purchase, maintenance and decommission of the organisation ICT
- assets and software.
- Excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the ability to develop
- and maintain good working relationships are essential. You will be required to have a thorough
- understanding of Commonwealth ICT Procurement policy and frameworks, along with experience
- in either or both ICT asset and software management.
- In this role you will:
- Working closely with the Managed Service Provider (MSP), implement enterprise-wide
- software licencing and hardware management strategies and activities to improve the overall
- ICT asset management.
- Perform quality assurance checks, audits and reviews to ensure the integrity, completeness
- and accuracy of hardware, software and asset registers.
- Support team activities for the timely purchase, renewal, monitoring and decommission of
- software and hardware.
- Identify cost saving opportunities with renewals; negotiating with suppliers as required to
- align with usage requirements.
- Understand, promote and uphold Whole of Government practices and policies regarding the
- management of software, including but not limited to Protective Security Policy Framework;
- data and privacy protection; Cloud Computing Policy.
- Develop and promote advice for staff on the appropriate purchase, use and maintenance of
- hardware and software.
- Continuously review and implement improvements to processes for the administration of
- software licencing and asset management, including development and maintenance of
- operating procedures and reference material.
- Work under limited supervision using discretion and initiative and working as a part of a team
- to progress software and asset management in accordance with broad objectives and
- parameters.
- Develop and manage difficult and sensitive supplier relationships to enhance business
- outcomes and facilitate cooperation and participate in complex negotiations with a high
- degree of persuasion and advocacy to ensure issues are appropriately resolved.
- To be successful in the role you will:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience managing software or ICT assets.
- Be an excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate with a variety of people.
- Have excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Have a focus on the delivery of value and continuous improvement.
- Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
- At least 3 years’ experience managing ICT assets or software, ideally in a large and complex
- organisation or for an Australian Government agency.
- A sound understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and related
- Commonwealth finance and procurement policy frameworks.
- A good understanding of ICT policies and frameworks, such as Protective Security Policy
- Framework; Privacy Act or an ability to quickly gain this knowledge.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.
- Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
- The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of
- an appropriate level relevant to this role.
- Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and
- satisfying pre- employment screening, which includes a police history check.
- 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.
How to Apply
Please visit the of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. careers page
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 Raven Calais on (02) 6249 5944 or
email [email protected].
To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review,
. ‘Applying for an APS job: cracking the code’
Use of AI in Recruitment
Geoscience Australia may use Microsoft Copilot to support limited administrative and preparatory
aspects of the recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select
candidates, and all decisions are human-led and based on merit.
Candidates must ensure their application reflects their own skills, experience and capabilities. Any
use of AI must be responsible, transparent where required, and must not misrepresent their
suitability for the role.
Candidates will be asked to disclose their use of AI when submitting an application and may also
be asked to do so at various stages throughout the recruitment process.
Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Principles for candidate use of AI in
, as well as the which outline recruitment Principles for agency use of AI in recruitment
expectations for the responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI when applying for APS roles.