GNSS Analysis Data Scientist (Multiple) – Geoscience Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770712
- Agency: Geoscience Australia
- Job Title: GNSS Analysis Data Scientist (Multiple)
- Position Number: 10227/19028
- Classification: APS Level 5;APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Symonston ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $88,834 – $117,002
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (flexible)
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
Positioning Australia delivers the nation’s positioning capabilities – providing accurate, reliable
satellite-based positioning data and services that enable productivity, safety, and innovation
across the economy.
Across the branch, our teams work end-to-end operating and evolving world-class GNSS
infrastructure, managing and delivering trusted data through national platforms, and developing
the analysis and products that realise and maintain Australia’s geospatial reference frame.
We bring together infrastructure, data and science, working in partnership across government,
industry and academia to continuously improve positioning services and support the uptake of
positioning technologies across Australia.
Duties
- The role
- We are seeking motivated GNSS analysts and data scientists to fill multiple APS5 and APS6 roles
- across the Branch. These roles are critical to delivering national positioning capability, contributing
- to the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of our GNSS infrastructure, data, and
- analytical systems, products and services. You will help ensure these services remain reliable,
- high-performing, and fit-for-purpose. While responsibility is broadly shared across level, APS6
- roles operate with a greater independence and take on additional responsibilities, including
- stakeholder engagement, technical leadership, and contributing to the strategic direction of our
- capabilities and services.
- In these roles you will:
- Contribute to the day-to-day operation, monitoring and maintenance of GNSS processing
- systems and data pipelines, ensuring high availability and performance of national
- positioning services.
- Perform technical analysis of GNSS observations and derived products to support
- positioning services, including quality control, validation and performance monitoring.
- Contribute to the design, development and continuous improvement of GNSS data
- processing, automation, and software tools, using scripting or scientific programming where
- appropriate.
- Diagnose and resolve data, system or service issues, contributing to incident response and
- problem management activities.
- Develop technical documentation, reports and user guidance, and communicate results to
- both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively across infrastructure, data and analysis teams to support service
- delivery
- In addition, for the APS6 roles you will:
- Work with greater independence and accountability to manage more complex tasks and
- deliverables with limited supervision, applying sound judgement and prioritisation.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring, support and guide junior staff, contribute to
- team capability development, and promote good practices in data, systems and analysis.
- Build effective working relationships and contribute to technical discussions with partners
- across government, industry and academia.
- To be successful in the role you will:
- Work with a level of independence, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality work
- within agreed timeframes and following through on issues to completion.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing information, seeking input, and keeping
- others informed of progress and outcomes.
- Understand and support business objectives, identify opportunities for improvement, and
- contribute to innovative and efficient work practices.
- Adapt to changing priorities and effectively plan and manage your work to meet competing
- demands.
- Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and communicate technical information
- clearly to a range of audiences.
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture and consistently demonstrate the APS
- Values and Code of Conduct through professional and ethical behaviour.
- Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in scientific computing or data analysis, including proficiency in
- programming (e.g. Python, C/C++ or similar) and working with modern computing
- environments (including cloud platforms).
- Strong quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply statistical, analytical or
- modelling approaches to complex datasets.
- A relevant qualification in geodesy, GNSS, earth science, engineering, mathematics,
- physics, computer science or a related discipline; Analysis roles will typically require
- demonstrated experience in GNSS analysis or estimation theory.
- 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.
Eligibility / Notes
- Eligibility
- 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.
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 Salim Masoumi on (02) 6249 9688 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 , as principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment
well as the which outline expectations for the principles for agency use of AI in recruitment
responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI when applying for APS roles.