The position performs a role within the Resources section of GeoScience Victoria, and has responsibility for managing digital data capture projects and undertaking analysis and modifications of geological databases.

The position ensures effective capture of geological data from various sources and its incorporation in corporate databases for the use in ongoing GeoScience Victoria projects and the "Developing Gold Undercover" Initiative. Responsibilities will include project and contract management, validation and maintenance of geological databases.

In September 2006 joined GeoScience Victoria as Geologist on a fixed term contract under the Gold Undercover Initiative. This is part of the governments A$9M project over three years to encourage private companies to invest in Victoria.

Coordination of, and participation in, multi-disciplinary geological project teams, and inclusion of results in maps and reports within specific timeframes.

Validate geological databases and provide specialist advice on ongoing database structure and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain database integrity.

In conjunction with the GeoSciences Information group, establish data management procedures for borehole and economic geology data and maintain geological databases.

Provide specialist advice on mining exploration data and management across GeoScience Victoria

Promote Victoria’s prospectivity through provision of technical advice and information to industry, government and the public on the results of geochemical mapping project work

·         During this stint, I drafted a detailed project plans (tasks, timing, quality standards, budget & resources) for the data capture and analysis of the Drillhole (Project GSV04) and Geochemistry (Project GSV05) databases. The project plans were reviewed and approved by all stakeholders and currently being implemented.