Senior Hydrogeologist
Core
Provide technical leadership in groundwater management, mine dewatering, hydrogeological modelling, and water management strategies for major mining and resource projects.
Role type
Senior IC hydrogeologist (mining)
Builds
Mine dewatering and depressurisation strategies, site-wide water balances, mine water management plans, and regulatory submissions.
Domain
Mining and resource extraction
Required skills
Groundwater investigations, aquifer testing, hydrogeological assessments, conceptual and numerical groundwater modelling, hydrochemistry, mine water management, Australian groundwater regulations, environmental approvals, technical governance, peer review, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, business development
Preferred skills
Chartered status, professional membership (AusIMM, AIG, Engineers Australia)
Technologies
MODFLOW, FEFLOW
Responsibilities
Lead groundwater investigations and aquifer testing; develop and review groundwater models; deliver mine dewatering strategies; prepare water balances and management plans; support environmental approvals and regulatory submissions; provide technical governance and QA; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; foster client relationships and contribute to business development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities