Environmental Officer

Corestaff; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career development opportunities

Access to benefits platform

Job summary

CoreStaff is recruiting an Environmental Officer to join the HSEC Environment department onsite at a major mining operation in the Northern Territory. This ongoing temporary role features a 15/13 dayshift roster and an on-site work arrangement.

You will conduct monitored environmental activities, maintain data systems, and provide environmental guidance to support commitments while ensuring safety and compliance in remote, outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or Environmental Management (preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years' demonstrated experience in mining or heavy industry (preferred).
• Reliability to work outdoors and remotely, including independently for extended periods.
• Strong safety focus with hazard identification and risk control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using environmental data management systems.
• Competency in GIS mapping.
• Current manual driver's licence; off-road driving experience desirable.
• Passion for the environment with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to pass a full pre-employment medical.
• Availability for the duration of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Complete environmental monitoring activities and reporting as directed by Environmental Supervisor – Monitoring.
• Conduct environmental monitoring safely and professionally, maintaining high standards.
• Maintain environmental data management systems to a high standard.
• Undertake routine analysis and reporting of environmental data.
• Ensure timely notification and reporting of environmental exceedances.
• Assist mentoring of Environmental Technicians.
• Provide environmental advice to help achieve commitments.
• Identify environmental risks and contribute to improvements.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

GIS mapping

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Hazard identification

Risk control

Teamwork / communication

Education

Environmental Science or Environmental Management degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Environmental data management systems

Job description

At CoreStaff we pride ourselves on looking after our employees, engaging with you onsite, and rewarding you for doing a great job. Feel like part of the Crew, not just another candidate sent to an assignment and forgotten about.

About our Client:

Our client is a major mining operation located approximately 970 kilometres south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

Situated within one of the world’s largest deposits of zinc and lead, the operation plays an important role in the region’s resources sector and is supported by a large-scale, remote workforce and complex operational environment.

We are currently recruiting for an Environmental Officer to join the HSEC Environment department onsite. This is an ongoing temporary position working on a 15/13 dayshift roster.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Complete all required environmental monitoring activities and reporting as directed by the Environmental Supervisor – Monitoring.
• Conduct environmental monitoring in a safe, efficient and professional manner, maintaining a high standard of work.
• Maintain environmental data management systems to a high standard.
• Undertake routine analysis and reporting of environmental data.
• Ensure timely notification and reporting of environmental exceedances.
• Assist with the coordination, guidance and mentoring of Environmental Technicians.
• Provide environmental advice and support to help MRM achieve its environmental commitments.
• Identify potential environmental risks and contribute to practical solutions and continuous improvement.

To be successful for this role, you will need the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or Environmental Management (preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years' demonstrated experience working in mining or heavy industry (preferred).
• Reliability and confidence to work outdoors and remotely, including working independently for extended periods.
• A strong safety focus, with experience in hazard identification and risk control.
• Ability to troubleshoot and develop practical solutions to problems.Competency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using environmental data management systems.
• Competency in GIS mapping.
• Current manual driver's licence, with off-road driving experience highly desirable.
• A genuine passion for the environment, strong attention to detail and pride in your work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to pass a full pre-employment medical.
• Availability for the duration of the assignment.

Benefits:

• Immediate start.
• Weekly pay.
• Career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a major mining operation.
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform, offering savings at over 60 major Australian retailers across the country.

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.