Demographer/Social Analyst position at Geoscience Australia

Demographer/Social Analyst
Non-ongoing Term Duration: 18 months with an 18 month extension subject to funding
Salary Band: Band 2 Level 3 to Band 3 Level 5 – from $60,843 to $90,204
Employment Type: Full Time, requests for part time hours will be considered
Role Description: Geoscience Australia undertakes research into the impacts of disasters on people and the environment. To achieve this GA needs a researcher in the areas of population projections, analysing the spatial distribution of populations statically and throughout the day and year, and understanding the social impacts of hazards. The position provides a unique opportunity to work in a diverse role on an important and exciting research agenda.
The role will suit applicants with experience or qualifications in demography, human geography, a social science field with a quantitative or spatial focus, or an applied statistician with experience in social data.
The level that the successful applicant will be appointed to is dependent on their skills and experience. Applicants should refer to the appropriate work level standards in the Geoscience Australia Union Collective Agreement and address the shortlisting questions in their application. Each shortlisting question identifies the capability category it relates to. Depending on the level and number of applicants, selection may be made on the basis of written applications and referees only.
As Geoscience Australia is an Australian Government agency, Australian citizens are given pr...