Ranger - Cultural Heritage & Environment

Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (KMS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (Yansteel). The Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project (Thunderbird) is located mid-way between Derby and Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 

Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon, leucoxene, and rutile, which are extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. 

Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity. 

Residing in the West Kimberley, this is an exciting opportunity for a Ranger - Cultural Heritage & Environment to join our growing mining company.

This role will be responsible for supporting the Thunderbird Project to ensure that all work is carried out with consideration of Cultural Heritage and environmental sensitivity, and in compliance with the Co-Existence Agreement between Thunderbird and the Traditional Owners.

Site based roster:  7 days on, 7 days off

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to Thunderbird employees and contractors in understanding culturally significant areas at Thunderbird
• Raise awareness and promote understanding of Aboriginal culture through daily interactions with all employees working at Thunderbird
• Coordinate and supervise on-ground Cultural Heritage and environmental management activities, including conducting heritage walks pre and post land clearing, monitoring and identifying artifacts and marking heritage buffers
• Coordinate, advise and conduct on-site fire management activities including cool burning programs and fire break management
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly environmental management checks to monitor environmental management activities including bilby & fauna surveys, groundwater monitoring, flora & habitat surveys, weed monitoring, and pest & feral animal control

• Must be a member of the Joombarn-buru native title group
• Hold a Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management or be willing to obtain
• Current WA C-Class driver's licence
• Excellent knowledge of the Cultural Heritage of the country on which the Thunderbird Project operates
• Ability to encourage, facilitate and participate in the exchange of knowledge and skills between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions and comply with health & safety policies and procedures
• Able to demonstrate a planned approach to work
• Able to work in hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time
• Willingness to work away from home on a site-based roster

In addition to joining our values focused team, you would also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Housing & Living Allowances
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum

KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

This advert will close on the 28 April 2024, however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.