Field Studies & Monitoring Lead

Field Studies & Monitoring Lead

(12 month secondment/fixed term contract).

• Come and be a part of a world class rehabilitation project that will set the gold standard for mine closure
• Your chance to play an active part in ongoing closure plans in a unique environment
• Fantastic leadership opportunity where you will build and develop a new team

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Together, through science and engineering, we are developing confidence in and acceptance of the Ranger Rehabilitation strategy to enable the return of land to Mirarr for the long-term care of country and future generations.

We are looking for a Field Studies & Monitoring Lead for our ground-breaking closure project, where you will lead a small site-based team that delivers the environmental studies and completes the development and implementation of all closure environmental monitoring programs for the Ranger Closure Project.

This team will also have a key role in the engagement with Mirarr traditional owners as part of the cultural reconnection work. This will include the engagement with and training of local indigenous employees and contractors to transition monitoring and maintenance activities. This will be completed in together with the Cultural Landscape team

This is a great opportunity for a passionate leader to implement strategies including procedures and processes associated with environment studies and monitoring.

Reporting to the Manager Approvals and Cultural Heritage and working Monday to Friday day shift, you will:

• Lead, create and maintain a climate in which individuals feel included, valued and all team members are clear about responsibilities, expectations, and objectives,

• Plan and execute the environmental studies for closure, including water quality, sediment, erosion, contaminated sites, bush foods and ecosystem reconstruction.
• Develop and implement a closure environmental monitoring program to transition the site from an operational monitoring program to post closure
• Work closely with traditional owners to develop skills in environmental monitoring
• Engage with stakeholder groups on the outcomes of environmental studies and monitoring programs

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrated skills with stakeholder engagement
• A background in Environment and Monitoring is preferable

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

This role can be based in Jabiru (the local town) or commute from Darwin on a 5/2 roster arrangement.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
• Domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be working 

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is a publicly listed company with Rio Tinto its major shareholder. ERA has mined and produced uranium oxide from its Ranger mine in the beautiful and rugged Alligator Rivers area of the Northern Territory since 1980. The Ranger mine is located on Aboriginal land, and is surrounded by, but separate from Kakadu National Park.

Mining at Ranger ceased in November 2012 and since then, Ranger has been processing ore from stockpiles.

The role is either Darwin based on a Bus in Bus out arrangement between Ranger Mine and Darwin, or locally based residential in Jabiru. Subsidised housing arrangements for Jabiru residents will be included.

Every Voice Matters 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.