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Salary- Be part of a high performing team
- Management of groundwater compliance and regulatory activities
- Brisbane based
It's an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we're progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We're always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.
ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role you take charge of overseeing the management of groundwater impacts and ensuring the well-being of our landholder, regulatory, and scientific communities. As a vital member of our team, you will play a key role in maintaining our social license to operate. Leverage your technical hydrogeological expertise to provide crucial support to various facets of the Origin business.
Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and communities we serve while advancing your career in hydrogeology.
More about the role:
- Develop and Manage Monitoring Systems: Design and operate regional groundwater monitoring systems, ensuring comprehensive coverage to assess the impacts of CSG production and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and project approval conditions.
- Hydrogeological Impact Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of the hydrogeological impact of CSG operations. Interpret collected data, identify deviations from regional trends, and carry out follow-up investigations.
- Data Management and Assurance: Handle the storage, quality assurance, and accessibility of groundwater data, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Compliance Oversight: Guarantee compliance with state and federal conditions of approval and legislation.
- Beneficial use of treated CSG water: conduct operational reviews of aquifer injection schemes to ensure water management capacity and compliance with approval conditions.
- Support CSG Exploration and Development: Provide expert advice and technical support to operational teams for integrity assessments, pore pressure, subsidence, gas migration, water chemistry, sustainability reporting, landholder and community concerns;
- Legislation and Guidelines: Actively participate in the development of new legislation and guidelines at both state and federal levels, contributing to practical outcomes for the industry.
- Collaboration and Information Exchange: Engage in information exchange with the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment, fostering collaboration and contributing to the industry's advancements.
Embark on a fulfilling role where you'll serve as the go-to subject matter expert for our business. Your responsibilities will encompass the meticulous maintenance of compliance through monitoring, management, and reporting activities, ensuring adherence to all specified requirements. As a key player in our team, you will actively engage with government entities, industry partners, community stakeholders, research bodies, and internal teams. By educating and fostering awareness, you'll play a crucial role in promoting our license to operate and securing access to vital resources.
More about you:
- Degree qualified in a relevant field (hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, etc.)
- Expert-level understanding and skilled application of core hydrogeology concepts
- Proven experience in independently identifying business requirements and proposing solution pathways
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated track record of engaging with government, industry, community, research bodies, or other stakeholders
- Proven experience in meeting tight deadlines, working under pressure, and prioritising activities to ensure timely outcomes.
- Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
- Hybrid working environment, opportunity to connect with your team in our CBD office
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
To learn more about who we are, and what we do, visit our website: www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
