Job description
Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Rum Jungle Rehabilitation
Job title: Mine Closure and Water Strategy
Designation: Senior Professional Officer 1
Manager: Job type: Full time
Duration: Fixed for 5 years
Salary: $128,551 - $143,611
Location: Darwin
Position number: 50849 RTF 310562
Closing: 08/12/2024
Contact officer: Forrest Egerton, Project Services Director, Rum Jungle Project at
About the agency: Apply online: APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective: Provide executive level strategic advice and management on mine closure and water management and remediation strategy issues to the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project (RJRP). Develop and manage mine closure rehabilitation and water management and remediation strategies and activities.
Key duties and responsibilities: Provide executive level strategic advice and management on mine closure and water management and remediation strategy issues to the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project (RJRP). Lead the establishment of and support the development, implementation and management of mine closure rehabilitation and water management and remediation strategies and activities. Undertake ongoing analysis of water management strategy and systems using GoldSim to ensure water management onsite is managed effectively. Establish and maintain risk assessment processes, program controls and governance for the technical mine closure, water management systems and processes and environmental compliance. Lead the identification and engagement of consultants and other external resources to support strategic mine closure and water strategies and programs. Selection criteria: Essential: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline. Ability to provide executive level strategic advice and management on mine closure and water management and remediation strategy issues to the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project (RJRP). Extensive knowledge of and experience in mine closure and water management and remediation strategies, including the operating environment and its regulatory requirements. In depth understanding of water and load balance modelling including resilience and climate adaption strategies. High level skills in mine closure technical assessments and risk analysis. High level program and project management skills together with the ability to manage major projects and multi-faceted tasks. High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills including the ability and confidence to interpret, manage and influence the social, political, and organisational environment. High level oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively consult and collaborate and build strong working relationships with stakeholders and with people from diverse cultures. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with external agencies and contractors, industry groups and individuals and Aboriginal Traditional Owners and organisations. Further information: The recommended applicant will be required to have a willingness to travel to and from the project site and hold a current Territory C Class Drivers licence.
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