Rehabilitation Specialist - Mine Site Landform Steward

Astron Limited; Horsham; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astron Limited invites a Rehabilitation Specialist to join the Donald Project, a permanent site-based role near Minyip, Victoria. You will lead soil handling, landform rehabilitation and agricultural activities, ensuring compliance with plans and regulatory requirements across construction and operations.

You will coordinate contractors, monitor erosion controls, document rehabilitation progress and contribute to risk assessments and stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in land restoration or rehabilitation, agronomy, environmental science
• Permanent right to work in Australia with no restrictions.
• 3–6+ years site-based environmental/rehabilitation experience.
• Experience with contractors, regulators and stakeholders.
• Strong reporting and Microsoft 365 skills.

Responsibilities

• Support soil stripping, stockpiling, soil return and rehabilitation activities.
• Manage Ground Disturbance Permit processes and controls.
• Ensure pre-mining soil assessments and horizon definition.
• Provide field direction on soil horizons, stockpile locations and rehabilitation landforms.
• Monitor soil condition, rehabilitation progress and data records.
• Inspect stockpiles and land areas for erosion and sediment controls.
• Engage with research bodies and industry groups on rehabilitation practices.
• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to document rehabilitation work.
• Contribute to HSE risk assessments, permits, audits and investigations.
• Prepare rehabilitation reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Soil science

Landform rehabilitation

Erosion control

Stormwater management

Contractor coordination

Reporting

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in land restoration or rehabilitation, agronomy, environmental science

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Astron Limited invites a Rehabilitation Specialist to join the Donald Project, a permanent site-based role near Minyip, Victoria. You will lead soil handling, landform rehabilitation and agricultural activities, ensuring compliance with plans and regulatory requirements across construction and operations.

You will coordinate contractors, monitor erosion controls, document rehabilitation progress and contribute to risk assessments and stakeholder reporting.