Indigenous Development Traineeship - Land & Sea Management Program

• 18 month fixed term contract
• Southern Operations
• 7/7 roster; 12 hr day shifts

We are looking for a Wik and/or Wik-Waya Land and Sea Officer Trainee to work with the team at Amrun to ‘care for country’ within mining operations.

About the role

• Conducting land management activities according to an annual plan including prescribed burning, noxious weed surveys and control, feral animal management, turtle surveys and management, and rehabilitation and monitoring activities.
• Recording and inputting data into electronic systems after internal training.
• Driving a variety of vehicles (manual, all-terrain, medium rigid) on outer lease areas.
• Cleaning and maintaining land management equipment.
• Operating safely and efficiently in remote areas as a part of a team.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Current Drivers licence
• Have LAP status approval identifed as a Wik & Wik-Waya Traditional Owner
• High degree of work ethic and self-motivation
• Priority driven, self-motivated and has a passion to look after the environment.
• The ability to successfully complete language, literacy and numeracy testing
• Provide a compete application kit (resume, drivers licence, LAP Status form and application form)
• The ability to complete all pre-screening questions
• The ability to tolerate physically demanding work including 12hr shifts at Amrun, working in adverse weather etc.

In accordance with the Western Cape Communities Co-Existence Agreement (WCCCA), this role is prioritised for Local Aboriginal Persons (LAP) with recognised traditional connection to the Southern operational area (the Traditional Owner groups linked to Amrun are Wik & Wik Waya). Applicants from this groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close midnight 8th May 2026

About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.