Groundwater Science Leader

• Provide national and international leadership in groundwater science, positioning CSIRO as a national and global lead in developing and delivering science for groundwater resources, as part of a broader understanding of hydrological science
• Lead the delivery of a nationally consistent scientific foundation to map, characterise and model Australia’s groundwater resources
• Deliver a national approach to define the current and future state of groundwaters (including evapotranspiration and recharge) to underpin the future sustainable use of Australia’s groundwaters, considering drivers such as climate change
• Lead the development and delivery of methods and tools to quantify groundwater resources spatially and temporally, using fit-for-purpose models and environmental tracer capabilities
• Lead the development of methods and tools to quantify uncertainty where existing groundwater data is sparse, with specific, focused investigations to reduce uncertainty
• Lead the application of this knowledge to assess future sustainability of regional groundwater supply and water security more broadly
• Other duties as directed

• A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field
• Demonstrated international recognition as a national science leader in groundwater
• Successful development of a project portfolio and generation of projects as a leader, leading multi-site teams
• Ability to undertake original, creative and innovative research in groundwater science, with impact at a national scale
• Established networks in groundwater and more broadly in water science, working with complex settings
• History of authorship of high impact scientific outputs and demonstrated impact at a national scale
• A demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing of staff, willing to challenge the status quo in pursuit of Zero Harm

Experience working across disciplines and organisations to achieve impact at a national scale

• 15.4% superannuation
• Flexible work options available
• Leave entitlements
• Career development opportunities