AddressShape 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.
WA Mining Biodiversity Advisor will provide on-ground and project management support for flora, fauna and vegetation surveys and monitoring, and provide advice on biodiversity to WA mining.
Reporting to the Environmental Specialist- Biological Assessments, the position has a strong project management and contractor liaison focus and will be required to communicate the importance of processes related to biodiversity across WA mining.
This is your opportunity to shape your career through the skills and experience you bring to the role now and by training for the roles you may want in the future. Our success depends on great teams, where you can thrive and do your best work in a supportive environment. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and implement biodiversity programs across Alcoa’s Mining Operations. The position will be offered as on a Monday to Friday roster based at Pinjarra hub offices, with site travel to our WA mining operations at Willowdale and Huntly.
About the Role:
Project manage fauna pre-clearance works, including liaising with mining clearing supervisors to track harvesting and clearing schedules and requirements.
Manage consultants completing specialist fauna pre-clearance monitoring works.
Ensure complete and timely record keeping and data collection. Ensure standardisation of all data, records, and reports received.
Maintain fauna sightings register and associated database.
Support WA Mining in flora, vegetation, and fauna survey requirements and consultant management.
Support WA Mining in change management, effectively communicating and ensuring processes and procedures are followed across sites.
What’s on offer:
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
Monthly Leisure Day
Benefits allowance
Performance related bonus (variable)
16 weeks paid parental leave scheme
Paid annual volunteer hours
Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities
What you can bring to the role:
To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
A Bachelor's degree, in Environmental Science, Zoology, Conservation Biology or related disciplines, or a Post-graduate qualifications in Ecology or relevant field experience.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fauna or flora related work.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Minesite experience desirable.
Demonstrate experience in ensuring safe working practices.
Project and Contractor Management desirable.
Strong self-management skills/well organised.
About the Location
As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. Join in and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The power is in your hands to shape the things that matter to us all.
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.
