Job description
Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Legacy Mines Unit
Job title Legacy Remediation Technical Support Officer Designation Technical 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $95,096 - $104,205 Location Darwin
Position number 45724 RTF 361518 Closing 25/11/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Doherty, Manager of Legacy Remediation Projects on 08 8999 6518 or

[email protected]
About the agency https://industry.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361518

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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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
Provide the Legacy Mines Unit (LMU) with technical review and interpretation of scientific data, managing consultants and
contractors on legacy mine sites and providing technical recommendations and advice.

Context statement
The function of the LMU is to undertake remediation of legacy mine features across the Territory to address environmental
and safety risks.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist with site investigations and project works related to legacy mine remediation.
2. Plan, organise and undertake field trips across the NT, ensuring that work health and safety requirements are

appropriately addressed and respond to complexity in the field.
3. Assist and support with the development and implementation of field procedures, protocols, guidelines, and contribute

to business planning and responses relating to risk, public liability, work health and safety,



incident and business
continuity.

4. Participate in the management of environmental data including development of relevant operating procedures.
5. Provide quality oversight and management of consultants and contractors on legacy mine sites.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. General knowledge in environmental monitoring strategies, techniques and the ability to interpret and report on the

results of scientific monitoring, preferably in the mining/remediation context.
2. Knowledge and experience planning and undertaking field trips (preferably for the collection of environmental

monitoring data) in remote and challenging conditions, whilst promoting a strong work health and safety culture.
Demonstrated experience working safely and effectively in remote areas.

3. Proven ability to operate of a range of operational equipment including Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, 4WD's,
all-terrain vehicles and practical mindset when approaching equipment failures in the field.

4. Well-developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work well in a team and with
consultants, contractors and stakeholders to promote effective and collaborative partnerships.

5. Well-developed written communication skills, including the ability to deliver scientific reporting, develop project plans,
briefs, reports and other high-level documents, with demonstrated proficiency in a range of computer programs.

6. A proactive ‘can do’ attitude with valuable physical fitness and a willingness to undertake physically demanding work in
remote locations for extended periods that may include outside of normal working hours.

7. A current NT C class drivers licence and experience driving manual transmission 4WD vehicles.

Desirable
1. Has obtained or is working towards, a relevant trade or tertiary qualifications or experience in environmental chemistry,

geochemistry, in tropical or arid zone climatic conditions.
2. CASA accreditation for remotely piloted aircraft (drones) and Senior/Remote Area First Aid certificates or ability to

obtain.

📌 Legacy Remediation Technical Support Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Mining and Energy
📍 Darwin