Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project

Job title Workplace, Safety and Health Officer Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 31/12/2029

Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Darwin, Batchelor

Position number 43080 RTF 355882 Closing 07/10/2026

Contact officer Abbie Chigwada on 08 8999 7136 or [email protected]

About the agency https://dme.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355882

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Ensure the delivery of quality environment programs for the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Stage 3a project including monitoring a range of metrics, revegetation and remediation projects, undertaking investigations supporting team legal compliance, and preparing quality, evidence-based reports.

Context statement The Northern Territory Government (NTG), in partnership with the Commonwealth, have been developing a leading practice rehabilitation strategy for the former Rum Jungle mine site since 2009. Stage 3a of the rehabilitation project will deliver the complete construction and works program. The workplace is characterised by changing priorities, rapid turn-around times and requires considerable resilience and flexibility.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop, implement, and manage environmental aspects of the project, ensuring an on-site presence to provide real time

information and contribute to a safe work environment across the project in line with relevant legislation.




- Deliver the surface and groundwater, radiation safety and environmental monitoring program.
- Manage a small team of specialist technicians, providing support and direction to ensure project objectives are met.
- Liaise with regulators and respond to requirements.

1. Provide technical advice, reports, presentations, and recommendations to the HSE Director, the Project Director, other

government agencies and/or stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Community and engagement team to ensure project and stakeholder objectives are met and actively seek training, development and participation opportunities for Technicians.
- Support the HSE Director in the delivery of broader HSE objectives.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A tertiary qualification at degree level in a relevant science, environmental management or engineering field.
2. Well-developed working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Environmental Protection Act 2019 (NT) , Waste

Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 (NT) and other relevant legislation and industry standards.
- Experience in environment management, preferably in the mining or rehabilitation sector.

1. High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and critical

issues.
- Experience in delivering results against a schedule, using a range of systems and reporting tools to manage regulatory requirements and/or established outcomes including experience in spatial database use and management.
- Significant experience in complex problem-solving including ability to interpret information and knowledge from across a broad range of science and engineering disciplines, integrating with social requirements, using a risk-based decision-

making methodology.
1. Demonstrated cross cultural awareness, understanding and knowledge, including a sound understanding of cultural

sensitivities and needs in working with Aboriginal people. Further information The recommended applicant will be required to have a willingness to travel to and from the mine site as required and hold a current Territory C Class Drivers licence.

📌 Environment, Safety and Health Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department Mining and Energy
📍 Darwin