Environment, Safety and Health Officer

Northern Territory Government; Darwin; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks recreation leave

Public sector employment benefits

Relocation assistance may be possible

Job summary

The Northern Territory Government invites applications for an Environment, Safety and Health Officer at the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project near Batchelor, Darwin. This full-time role focuses on managing environmental programs during Stage 3a, including monitoring, rehabilitation, regulatory compliance and technical advice.

You will lead a small team of technicians, liaise with regulators, prepare reports, and apply environmental knowledge on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in science, environmental management or engineering.
• Practical experience in environmental management.
• Mining or mine rehabilitation experience is well regarded.
• Ability to work with legislation, monitoring programs and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage environmental activities across the rehabilitation project.
• Manage surface water, groundwater, radiation safety and environmental monitoring programs.
• Support remediation, revegetation and environmental investigation activities.
• Manage and direct a small team of specialist technicians.
• Liaise with regulators and support compliance with environmental obligations.
• Prepare technical advice, reports and recommendations for project leaders.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Regulatory liaison

Leadership

Communication

Education

Science/Environmental Management/Engineering degree

Tools

Reporting systems

Spatial databases

Job description

Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $138,602 - $155,011

(including salary $117,625 - $131,735)

Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project

Darwin, Batchelor

One full time vacancy fixed to 31/12/2029 is available

The opportunity

The Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project is delivering a major program of works to rehabilitate the former Rum Jungle Mine Site near Batchelor.

As Environment, Safety and Health Officer you will be managing environmental programs across Stage 3a of the project. The work combines site based environmental monitoring, rehabilitation activities, regulatory requirements, technical advice and team leadership.

You will work with project staff, technical specialists, regulators and other stakeholders to help deliver sound environmental outcomes throughout the rehabilitation program.

This is a practical environmental role with regular site involvement. It will suit someone who wants to apply their technical knowledge to a complex rehabilitation project and see the outcomes of their work on the ground.

What you will do

• Develop and manage environmental activities across the rehabilitation project.
• Manage surface water, groundwater, radiation safety and environmental monitoring programs.
• Support remediation, revegetation and environmental investigation activities.
• Manage and provide direction to a small team of specialist technicians.
• Liaise with regulators and support compliance with environmental obligations.
• Prepare technical advice, reports and recommendations for project leaders and stakeholders.

What you will bring

You will hold a degree level qualification in a relevant science, environmental management or engineering discipline and have practical experience in environmental management.

Experience in mining, mine rehabilitation or another complex environmental setting will be well regarded.

You will be comfortable working with environmental legislation, monitoring programs, regulatory requirements and technical information.

The role requires sound judgement, strong problem solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with technical specialists, regulators and other stakeholders. Experience using reporting systems, environmental data and spatial databases will be important.

You will also bring an understanding of the cultural considerations involved in working with Aboriginal people and communities.

Why consider the opportunity?

The Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project offers the chance to work across a broad range of environmental activities within a significant rehabilitation program.

You will have exposure to field-based monitoring, remediation, regulatory compliance, technical reporting and project delivery rather than working within a narrow environmental function.

NT Government employment also includes six weeks recreation leave and other public sector employment benefits.

Relocation assistance may be considered for the successful applicant depending on individual circumstances.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Abbie Chigwada on 08 8999 7136 or [e-mail]

Quote vacancy number:

43080

Closing date:

07/10/2026

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