Full-Time Spatial Scientist
Job Description
The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer, specialising in grass fed, grain fed, and Wagyu beef production. Established back in 1824, we’ve been doing this a while – in fact, we’re Australia’s oldest continuously operating company. We’ve had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be, with all the support, training and opportunity you need to shape your career how you want to. We are aiming high, with bold ambitions that shape agriculture to meet the needs of a changing world, protect and respect the foundation of nature and help our communities thrive.
To help achieve these ambitions, we are looking for an experienced Spatial Scientist to join our Environment & Sustainability team. In this role you will be working alongside individuals with expertise in areas such as carbon, natural resource management, ESG reporting, climate risk and more.
This role will be critical to strengthen and support the programs underway across AACo’s Sustainability Framework. You will bring in-depth technical knowledge on spatial science and data to support landscape management and sustainable grazing practices, inform climate and nature related risks and opportunities, and contribute to the development of carbon and natural capital projects. You will act as the subject matter expert in this area and work closely with internal stakeholders at all levels across the business.
AACo owns several stations, feedlots and farms spanning around 6.5million hectares of land across the Northern Territory and Queensland. This role provides an opportunity for a spatial expert to help to revolutionise how we monitor and manage our unique landscapes.
Key responsibilities;
- Develop a robust geospatial data library from both internal and external data sources;
- Provide spatial science support services to the execution of the AACo Sustainability Framework and it’s underlying implementation plans;
- Develop landscape analysis processes;
- Assist in developing metrics associated with AACo’s landscape management performance and report this data appropriately through our ESG reporting channels;
- Support the analysis of sustainable grazing and land management programs, the development of natural capital projects and the collection, management and application of core land-based datasets;
- Provide spatial analysis of potential carbon projects and support for the development of the AACo carbon portfolio;
- Provide spatial analysis to support physical climate risk assessments across AACo properties
- Support the analysis of potential development opportunities to ensure a “Nature Positive” outcome from new agricultural activities of the business.
What we are looking for;
- At least 5 years’ experience in spatial sciences related to sustainable landscape analysis and management;
- Experience using key spatial analysis tools including GIS and image analysis utilities including knowledge of remote sensing analytics or photogrammetry;
- Geospatial technical skills such as Python, Open Cube Data, web mapping, interoperability;
- Experience in spatial data governance and quality management;
- Experience in implementing data strategies;
- Knowledge of rangelands landscapes;
- Strong communication skills to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders;
- Strong ability to synthesis information and develop clear, easy to understand summary reports;
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as, geospatial or environmental sciences;
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications in Science, Physics, Mathematics an advantage.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please apply via the listing on our Careers Page at AACo Academy - Administration - View Job - Spatial Scientist (elmotalent.com.au) Or via Seek; Spatial Scientist Job in Brisbane QLD - SEEK2148 total views, 1 today