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Geoscientist Assistance Program

 

The Geoscientist Assistance Program (GAP) is a collaboration between DMITRE's Resource and Energy Group through the Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) and South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) (external site, opens in new window) in response to the affect of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on the South Australian mineral exploration and mining industry.

The success of the mining sector is a crucial component to securing South Australia's economic future and skills retention is a critical aspect to ensuring that the industry achieves the very best outcomes for South Australia.

During the GFC and also the natural lows of the mining cycle the GAP will continue to provide graduates and experienced geologists with a level of certainty regarding their career prospects, ensuring that we do not lose them interstate, overseas and to other sectors.

The GAP will place skilled and graduate geoscientists into paid work placements. The program will provide skills and professional development opportunities for participants ensuring that their skills meet the future needs of the SA industry.

The program aims to:

  • Prevent the loss of experienced and highly trained geoscientists from the South Australian exploration and mining industry
  • Maintain, develop and diversify the skills base of geoscience graduates and experienced professionals affected by the GFC

The key roles of the GAP will be to:

  • Provide salary subsidies for the employment of GAP approved participants. Participants may be either graduates or experienced geoscientists
  • Provide up to $1000 contribution towards site readiness training e.g. First Aid
  • Assist industry with program application processes
  • Source and match suitably qualified participants for GAP approved projects
  • Provide additional opportunities for training and development projects
  • Provide mentoring opportunities for geoscientist graduates

The GAP was announced in a News Release from Hon Paul Holloway, 24 July 2009: Taking action to avoid brain drain

For more information

Phone Lisa Jeffery at SACOME on 8202 9999

Download information sheet on the Geoscientist Assistance Program (.pdf 1.2Mb, opens in new window)

How to be part of the program

The paid placements will be at least 6 weeks in duration and may be with any organisations operating in the resources industry in South Australia.

SACOME will match applicants to projects submitted by various organisations and facilitate the appropriate placement to meet the needs of the organisation.

Industry

To apply for participants either

 

Participants

To be eligible to participate in the program candidates:

  • will hold qualifications in a Geoscience field
  • will recently have been actively pursuing work in this field
  • must be highly motivated with a strong work ethic
  • should be enthusiastic about building a career in the resources sector in SA

The placements may vary in nature and participants will be required to attend training sessions as part of the program.

Please forward your resume, marked for the attention of Lisa Jeffery, to: