Superintendent Rehabilitation Planning

Alcoa; Perth; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration and bonus

Growth opportunities

Parental leave support

Employee assistance program

My Alcoa Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking an experienced Superintendent Rehabilitation Planning to lead the development of integrated rehabilitation strategies across mining operations. You will translate objectives into practical programs, align land restoration with schedules, and embed rehabilitation into day-to-day decision making.

You will guide governance, budgeting and risk management, collaborating with diverse teams and travelling to site locations to support planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rehabilitation, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in mine planning, rehabilitation planning, closure planning, environmental management, and the development of integrated rehabilitation schedules and work programs within mining operations.
• Strong understanding of progressive rehabilitation, soil and material management, landform development, and integration of rehabilitation activities into mine plans, business planning processes, and resource forecasts.
• Sound knowledge of rehabilitation and closure regulations, environmental obligations, risk management, governance, budgeting, reporting, and continuous improvement practices.
• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and communicate complex planning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A flexible and adaptable work approach, with the ability to work across multiple operational environments and undertake regular travel to site locations including the Mining Hub, Huntly, and Willowdale.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of integrated medium-term rehabilitation plans aligned with mining schedules and long-term land stewardship goals.
• Develop rehabilitation strategies, scenarios and priorities to optimise land restoration and support business planning.
• Create and maintain integrated rehabilitation schedules, ensuring execution readiness and resource alignment.
• Oversee landform development, soil management and material movement planning for sustainable rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with mine planning, operations, environmental, closure and technical teams to align rehabilitation with business priorities.
• Provide governance and leadership across rehabilitation planning, including forecasting, budgeting, compliance, risk management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mine planning

Rehabilitation planning

Closure planning

Environmental management

Integrated schedules

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rehabilitation, Engineering, or related discipline

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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Superintendent Rehabilitation Planning to lead the development of integrated rehabilitation strategies that support progressive rehabilitation, regulatory commitments, and long-term closure outcomes across our mining operations.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across the medium-term planning horizon, translating rehabilitation objectives into practical, integrated and execution-ready programs of work. Your expertise and influence will impact how rehabilitation is planned and delivered, ensuring land restoration activities are embedded into operational decision-making while leaving a positive legacy for future generations.

Your key areas of focus will be:

• Leading the development of integrated medium-term rehabilitation plans that align progressive rehabilitation activities with mining schedules, closure objectives and long-term land stewardship outcomes.

• Developing rehabilitation strategies, scenarios and priorities that optimise land restoration opportunities, manage risk and support business planning and operational decision-making.

• Creating and maintain integrated rehabilitation schedules, ensuring activities are execution-ready, appropriately resourced and aligned with operational requirements and delivery milestones.

• Overseeing landform development, soil management and material movement planning to support sustainable rehabilitation outcomes while effectively managing operational constraints and dependencies.

• Collaborating with mine planning, operations, environmental, closure and technical teams to deliver practical, achievable rehabilitation programs and ensure alignment across business priorities.

• Providing governance and leadership across rehabilitation planning, including forecasting, budgeting, compliance, risk management and continuous improvement to support regulatory commitments and long-term closure success.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Employee assistance program for personal support services.

• 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.

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rehabilitation, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience in mine planning, rehabilitation planning, closure planning, environmental management, and the development of integrated rehabilitation schedules and work programs within mining operations.

• Strong understanding of progressive rehabilitation, soil and material management, landform development, and the integration of rehabilitation activities into mine plans, business planning processes, and resource forecasts.

• Sound knowledge of rehabilitation and closure regulations, environmental obligations, risk management, governance, budgeting, reporting, and continuous improvement practices.

• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and communicate complex planning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• A flexible and adaptable work approach, with the ability to work across multiple operational environments and undertake regular travel to site locations including the Mining Hub, Huntly, and Willowdale, to support planning, stakeholder engagement, and execution activities.

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.