Rehabilitation Fauna Ecologist

Alcoa Corporation; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working options

18 weeks Parental leave

Alcoa Flexi Day

My Alcoa Benefits program

Generous leave & leisure day every 4‑w

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Rehabilitation Fauna Ecologist to join the WA Mining Operations team, based at the Huntly Central Mining Offices. You will lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Alcoa's Rehabilitation Fauna Monitoring Programme across the Huntly, Willowdale and Jarrahdale estates.

Translate monitoring findings into practical improvements for rehabilitation performance and handback outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Experience designing and managing fauna monitoring programmes with data governance.
• Strong knowledge of WA vertebrate fauna and survey methods.
• Quantitative ecological analysis skills; proficiency in R preferred.
• Strong project management, technical writing and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of fauna monitoring standards, methods and procedures.
• Manage field programmes, contractors, safety, logistics, budgets, schedules and technical deliverables.
• Establish robust fauna data standards, validation, storage and integration with databases.
• Analyse fauna datasets to identify trends, risks and knowledge gaps.
• Develop ecological trajectories, benchmarks and indicators.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports to support environmental assessments and closure.

Skills

Fauna ecology

Fauna monitoring

Biodiversity assessment

Data analysis

R

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science

Tools

R

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that is shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Rehabilitation Fauna Ecologist to join our WA Mining Operations team, based at the Huntly Central Mining Offices.

Reporting to the Rehabilitation Monitoring Superintendent, you will lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Alcoa's Rehabilitation Fauna Monitoring Programme across the Huntly, Willowdale and Jarrahdale rehabilitation estate. As the subject matter expert, you will provide technical advice and translate monitoring and research findings into practical improvements that support rehabilitation performance, approvals, closure and handback outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of fauna monitoring standards, methods and procedures to assess faunal return and rehabilitation performance.
• Manage field programmes, contractors, safety, logistics, budgets, schedules and technical deliverables, supporting safe and effective work across operational environments.
• Establish and maintain robust fauna data standards, validation, quality assurance, storage, traceability and integration with rehabilitation and spatial databases.
• Analyse and interpret fauna datasets to identify trends, risks, knowledge gaps and factors influencing faunal return.
• Develop ecological trajectories, benchmarks and indicators using relative abundance, species richness and key functional groups.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and advice to support environmental assessments, approvals, completion criteria, closure and handback.

The position includes regular field activities across Alcoa's WA Mining rehabilitation estate and collaboration with operational teams, environmental specialists, contractors, consultants, universities and technical experts.

What's on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan..
• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.
• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• A Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science or a related discipline or proven professional experience in fauna ecology, fauna monitoring, biodiversity assessment or ecological consulting.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing fauna monitoring programmes, including sampling design, field delivery, method evaluation, data governance and quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of Western Australian vertebrate fauna, relevant survey methods and State and Commonwealth requirements.
• Capability in quantitative ecological analysis, including relative abundance, species richness, trends and trajectories. Proficiency in R or comparable analytical software will be highly regarded.
• Strong project management, technical writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work independently and translate scientific findings into practical rehabilitation improvements.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.