Senior Mine Closure & Decommissioning Leader

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Bonus plan

Career development

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

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Job summary

Alcoa of Australia Ltd. is seeking a senior leader to shape its closure and rehabilitation future across mining, refining, smelting and port operations in Australia.

You will drive planning, delivery and governance for decommissioning initiatives while aligning with regulatory obligations and business objectives. Bring extensive experience in mine closure, demolition planning and environmental approvals, paired with strong project management and stakeholder engagement to steer complex programs

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Environmental Science, Mining, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in mine closure, infrastructure decommissioning, demolition planning, rehabilitation, mining operations, project delivery or environmental approvals.

Responsibilities

• Leading integrated closure and decommissioning strategies that align with operational plans, regulatory obligations, long-term closure commitments and business objectives.
• Developing and managing a prioritised portfolio of decontamination, decommissioning and demolition projects, identifying opportunities to accelerate rehabilitation outcomes and reduce closure liabilities.
• Preparing and overseeing decommissioning and demolition plans for priority assets, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient execution while supporting rehabilitation objectives.
• Managing closure-related financial provisions and liability forecasts, while identifying opportunities to optimise costs and improve long-term closure outcomes.
• Driving risk management and execution readiness by identifying key risks, dependencies and enabling works, and implementing mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Providing governance, reporting and strategic decision support through business cases, risk assessments, progress reporting and recommendations that inform closure and investment decisions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering

Environmental Science

Mining

Project Management

Job description

Alcoa of Australia Ltd. is seeking a senior leader to shape its closure and rehabilitation future across mining, refining, smelting and port operations in Australia.

You will drive planning, delivery and governance for decommissioning initiatives while aligning with regulatory obligations and business objectives. Bring extensive experience in mine closure, demolition planning and environmental approvals, paired with strong project management and stakeholder engagement to steer complex programs