Senior / Associate Geochemist - Australia

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior/Associate Geochemist to join the Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk team across Australia. You will engage with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver quality geochemistry services to clients, contributing to project delivery and technical growth.

You will manage complex projects, support tender/proposal work, analyze data, prepare reports, and mentor junior staff while fostering collaborative regional practices across Asia-Pacific.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of geochemistry/geology experience.
• Experience in environmental geochemistry and mine waste characterisation.
• Ability to manage complex projects to deadlines and budget.
• Client liaison and business development skills.
• Experience with mine closure planning and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and write technical reports.
• Knowledge of PHREEQC, GWB and ioGAS for data interpretation.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead tender and proposal preparation and support business growth.
• Perform data analysis, interpretation and reporting of geochemical work.
• Identify opportunities for growth and resource development within projects.
• Mentor junior staff and liaise with clients across the region.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Asia-Pacific.

Skills

Geochemistry experience

Environmental geochemistry

Mine waste characterisation

Project management

Client relationships

Business development

Geochemical modelling

Tools

PHREEQC

GWB

ioGAS

Job description

Senior/Associate Geochemist – Australia

About the business and role SLR Consulting is an employee-controlled international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Americas regions, SLR Consulting is one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. SLR currently comprises over 4,500 staff across our global regions, with 35+ Technical Disciplines covering Engineering, Environmental, Scientific and Advisory Services. In the Asia Pacific region, SLR has over 1,200 employees located throughout 24 offices. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Geochemist to join SLR’s Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk team with flexibility in one of the Australian offices. We’re looking for a like-minded individual who enjoys working with an enthusiastic, committed, and fun-loving team, is a good listener, and enjoys solving issues for clients. After a recent surge of growth and looking to diversify our work with driven consultants, and great working culture among the group in aiming for balanced work lives this has resulted in the need for more staff. Reporting to the Practice Manager, you will be working very closely with the multidisciplinary team across Asia-Pacific including technical specialists comprising geochemists, geomorphologists, soil scientists, risk assessors, chemists, and landform engineers to deliver quality Geochemistry services to our clients.

Job tasks & Responsibilities

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders across the region and provide you with support for your technical growth within the wider SLR team. With a passion for Geochemistry, you will work with like-minded individuals, whilst enjoying excellent career opportunities across a range of industry sectors. As a self-starter, you will be able to display confidence and high-level project management skills, including tender and proposal preparation, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting. Additionally, you would be expected to work with the team to identify opportunities for growth, leading with team resourcing and development, and act as a professional role model for staff across the team with a caring and compassionate nature.

Skills & Experience

• You will ideally bring circa 5-10 years’ experience as a geochemist or geologist.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in many of the following areas, with additional experience in related disciplines considered advantageous: Providing specialist knowledge in environmental geochemistry, mine waste characterisation (including static and kinetic testing), and developing management solutions for projects from exploration through to closure and rehabilitation.
• Managing complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to high standards.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, building client relationships and developing new business.
• Advising on mine closure planning, landform design, pre-feasibility, feasibility, due diligence, environmental impact assessments (EIA) and regulatory compliance.
• Providing direction for field and laboratory analytical programs.
• Guiding and supervising junior staff, supporting technical leads within the team, reviewing technical reports, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Writing technical reports and developing deliverables and integrating geochemical investigations into broader multidisciplinary studies where needed.
• Undertaking business development and marketing activities to generate project work and promoting geochemistry team growth.
• Developing collaborative relationships across business units to support multidisciplinary project delivery and identify new opportunities.
• An understanding of mine-impacted water chemistry, including Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD), and associated management and mitigation strategies.
• An understanding of mining methods, mine planning processes, and the operational drivers that influence mine waste management and closure outcomes.
• Experience with geochemical modelling and data assessment tools (e.g. PHREEQC, GWB, ioGAS) and predictive water quality assessments.
• Familiarity with mine closure planning and mine waste management frameworks.

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. You can find a comprehensive list here.

We’re Making Sustainability Happen.

We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.