Scientist

Sydney Catchment Authority

($91,300 - $96,887)

Attractive remuneration

Flexible working conditions

Professional team environment

Environmental statistics focus

The Sydney Catchment Authority requires a scientist with skills and experience in environmental statistics to contribute to the Sydney Catchment Authority's Strategic Science Plan, its programs and projects as well as undertake experimental design, literature searches, data extraction and analysis, and interpretation.

You will be part of a small team responsible for delivering on time reliable scientific advice, scientific investigations, data analysis, tools and services, and the transfer of local and global knowledge.

Your role will be to prepare scientific reports, which include scientific learnings and interpretations relevant to Sydney Catchment Authority's operations and decisions. You will also manage science projects as required to ensure that relevant scientific research and catchment monitoring projects conducted within and / or outsourced by Sydney Catchment Authority deliver the agreed scientific research and outcomes on time and within budget.

For further information please contact Dr Penny Knights on (02) 4724 2497.

To apply for this position applicants must go to http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au and search on Requisition No. 00000E7K Scientist to obtain the position description and selection criteria.

Applications Close on Friday 8 April 2011

Applicants must provide written responses to the selection criteria.

For further information on the Sydney Catchment Authority, please go to http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au