Strategic Portfolio Lead: Surface Water & Hydrology

Mineral Resources; City Of Stirling; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mineral Resources is seeking a Technical Portfolio Lead – Surface Water & Hydrology, based in Osborne Park, WA. You will shape the technical direction across iron ore and lithium operations, embedding climate resilience into planning and governance.

You will mentor engineers, lead strategy, engage regulators and stakeholders, and influence mine planning, design and approvals, with travel to sites as required.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology or a related technical discipline.
• At least 15 years’ professional experience in surface water engineering or hydrology, with substantial exposure to Western Australia’s mining and resources sector or comparable high-risk, climate-exposed environments.
• Proven technical leadership across multiple operations or portfolios in a multi-commodity environment.
• Deep expertise in hydrology, surface water modelling, flood studies, drainage design and water management systems.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating climate change into hydrological analysis, design criteria or risk assessments.
• Experience developing technical strategies, engineering standards and governance frameworks across large, complex portfolios.
• Strong leadership skills, including mentoring senior engineers and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to connect strategic priorities with detailed operational requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing technical reports, presenting to senior leaders and regulators, and supporting approvals processes.

Aufgaben

• Define and lead the portfolio-wide surface water and hydrology strategy, aligning it with long-term mine plans, operational needs, closure outcomes and approvals pathways.
• Act as the principal technical adviser to the Senior Manager – Water and senior leaders on surface water risk, investment priorities and trade-offs.
• Provide expert advice on complex surface water issues affecting mine planning, infrastructure design, operations and environmental approvals.
• Translate emerging risks, regulatory changes and technical opportunities into practical, risk-based decisions.
• Lead the assessment and management of climate-related physical risks, including changing rainfall intensity, extreme flooding, cyclone activity and drought.
• Establish how climate projections inform design criteria, hydrological assumptions, water balances and long-term planning, consistent with recognised guidance such as Australian Rainfall and Runoff.
• Work with Sustainability, Risk, Finance and Legal teams on climate risk assessments, scenario analysis and climate-related financial disclosures, including ASRS / AASB S2 requirements.
• Drive adaptation planning to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure, tailings facilities and water management systems.
• Own and champion technical standards and design governance for flood protection, drainage, cross-drainage, sediment basins and stormwater infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain surface water risk governance, including critical controls, technical review, sign-off and independent assurance.
• Oversee modelling methods, assumptions, flood studies and design criteria, ensuring outputs are validated, consistent and fit for purpose.
• Integrate surface water governance with Water, Tailings, Geotechnical and corporate risk management frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits, assurance activities and reporting.
• Lead technical input into wet-season and cyclone readiness across the portfolio.
• Guide post-event reviews and embed lessons learnt into standards, controls and operating practices.
• Support flood and extreme weather incident response, recovery and business continuity planning.
• Represent MinRes’s technical position with regulators, government agencies, industry bodies and independent reviewers.
• Support approvals, licensing and compliance through high-quality, defensible technical evidence.
• Partner with Environment, Approvals, Community and Closure teams to align water management outcomes with our commitments.
• Guide improvements in modelling, monitoring, forecasting and data systems, including real-time monitoring and emerging digital technologies.
• Oversee external consultants and specialist advisers, ensuring technical rigour and value.
• Mentor and develop senior surface water engineers and hydrologists, building a capable, future-ready technical team.
• Work across Hydrogeology, Mine Planning, Geotechnical, Tailings, Technical Services and Approvals to deliver integrated, practical solutions.

Kenntnisse

Surface water engineering

Hydrology

Technical leadership

Modelling & design

Climate risk assessment

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Civil/Water/Environmental Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Mineral Resources is seeking a Technical Portfolio Lead – Surface Water & Hydrology, based in Osborne Park, WA. You will shape the technical direction across iron ore and lithium operations, embedding climate resilience into planning and governance.

You will mentor engineers, lead strategy, engage regulators and stakeholders, and influence mine planning, design and approvals, with travel to sites as required.